After-dinner clean-up B1
Clearing the table and tackling the pots.
do the washing-up — wash the dishesWould you mind doing the washing-up? (polite)
Your turn to do the washing-up! (casual)
take off — remove clothingA: It's really hot in here.
B: You can take off your jacket if you want.
give out B2 — stop workingA: Why did you stop running?
B: My legs just gave out. I couldn't move anymore.
Your turn
Jess: I cooked, so you can do the washing-up.
Mark: Yeah, alright. Let me just take my jumper off.
Jess: Ta. The big pan needs a good soak.
Mark: On it.
Dodgy dishwasher
Mark: I reckon the dishwasher's finally given out.
Jess: Oh great. So it's doing the washing-up by hand then.
Mark: Looks like it. I'll wash, you dry?
Jess: Go on then.