Do The Dishes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do the dishes What does do the dishes mean?	to wash and dry dishes	We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.
do the dishes What does do the dishes mean?	to wash and dry some dishes	We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.
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coin What does "coin" mean?	money; cash.	You can make some serious coin by working here.

quick buck What does "quick buck" mean?	some money earned quickly and easily	The small company is only interested in making a quick buck and is not interested in product quality.
milk (someone) for (something) What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?	to pressure someone into giving information or money	The man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
travesty of justice What does "travesty of justice" mean?	an act of the legal system that is an insult to the system of justice	The court trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the results.
stick to one's ribs What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?	to last a long time and to fill one up (used for food)	The meal that my grandmother made stuck to my ribs.

Over the counter What does "Over the counter" mean?	Medicines and drugs that can be sold without a doctor's prescription are sold over the counter.
have growing pains What does "have growing pains" mean?	a child or organization has difficulties in its growth	The new company is having growing pains as it trys to meet the demands for its services.
well up in years What does "well up in years" mean?	old	My father is well up in years but he is very healthy.

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Do The Dishes Idiom