To do a wash-up?

Question

Dear Users, Just before going to sleep, can I say:I'm going to the bathroom to (do) a wash-up and then to bed.Thanks

Clive · Accepted Answer

No.
eg : I'm going to the bathroom for a wash and then to bed.

CalifJim · Answer

Perfect StrangerDear Users, Just before going to sleep, can I say:I'm going to the bathroom to (do) a wash-up and then to bed.Thanks

My choice would be this. I'm going to wash up in the bathroom and then go to bed.

I don't want to take any chances that people will think my bed is in the bathroom.

CJ

Clive · Answer

[ I think 'wash up' in this sense is a feature of American English. ]

Fivejedjon · Answer

It is. When we wash up in English, we wash the crockery and cutlery after a meal.

Anonymous · Answer

, Just before going to sleep, can I say:
I'm going to the bathroom to (do) a wash up....... no hyphen

Fivejedjon · Answer

Not in BrE. We'd say '... to have a wash' or '... to wash'.

To do a wash-up?

Top answer

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

Related Questions