wash up

The act by which something is washed.

Something or somebody that is washed up; a has-been.

A meeting to gauge the success or failure of an operation or war game.

To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.

“I'm not washing up all these dishes.”

To wash one's hands and/or face, often around mealtimes.

“Dinner is almost ready, so go and wash up.”

(of water) To carry (an object) to land.

“The tide washes up a lot of driftwood.”

To be carried by water to land.

“Some dangerous chemicals washed up on the beach.”

(by extension) To arrive in a place; to end up somewhere.