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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.

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