The money that a person has)
We cleaned out our garage last weekend.
I’m sorry I don’t have any change. My children cleaned me out this morning.
The robber cleaned the man out without hurting him.
Wash a Few Things Out/Wash out a Few Things
(to do a little bit of laudry, such as socks and underclothing)
I’m sorry I can’t go out tonight. I’ve got to wash a few things out.
I’ll be ready to leave in just a minute. I’ve just got to wash out a few things.
Wash One’s Hands of Someone or Something
(to end one’s association with someone or something)
I washed my hands of Tom. I wanted no more to do with him.
That car was a real headache. I washed my hands of it long ago.
V. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Laundry
Where's the nearest launderette?
How much does it cost to have clothes washed in the launderette?
How long will it take to have clothes washed in the launderette?
What coins does this machine use?
Excuse me, can you make change, please? I need... cents to use a washing machine.
Where can I get change for the washing machine?
Excuse me, can you help me?
How much is a load?
Excuse me, can you show me how this machine works?
Excuse me, can you tell me how this machine works?
Excuse me, can you explain this?
How much soap should you use for one load?
When do you add soap?
I can't get the door of the washing machine open.
I can't find the coin slot.
I can't find where to put the coins.
The coin tray is stuck.
Water is pouring out of the machine.
The machine doesn't seem to work.
Can I ask the assistant in the launderette to do everything for me? How much will it
cost?
How much do I have to pay for using the washing machine?
Dry Cleaners
I want to have my coat cleaned.
Where can I have my coat cleaned?
How much will it cost to have these cleaned?
How much will the bill for these things be?
My jacket is very dirty. It needs to be cleaned.
Can a sheepskin be dry cleaned?
There’s a stain on the sleeve. Can it be removed?
Will all the stains come out?
I’m afraid this cotton blouse may fade and shrink if it is machine washed. I’d like
to have it dry cleaned.
I don’t want this cotton dress pressed with steam. It may shrink.
When will it be ready?
I would like to have it Wednesday afternoon. Is it possible?
When can I get my clothes back?
I’d like to pick up my clothes, please.
No, that’s not mine. Mine is black.
I want this only pressed.
VI. VOCABULARY
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Dry cleaners
dry cleaners химчистка
fade выцветать (о ткани)
get clothes dry cleaned отдавать вещи в химчистку
press clothes гладить одежду
remove a stain вывести пятно
run линять
shrink садиться (о ткани)
stain пятно
tо pick up clothes from a dry cleaners взять вещи после чистки
Laundry
bleach отбеливать
coin монета
deposit a coin опускать монету
dryer сушилка
have clothes laundered стирать вещи
launderette, laundromat прачечная самообслуживания
load washing into the mashine складывать бельё в стиральную машину
operate a washing mashine управлять стиральной машиной
place coins in a tray помещать монеты на лоток
service wash стирка в прачечной (обслуживающим
персоналом)
soap powder стиральный порошок
to mashine dry сушить в машине
wash cycle цикл стирки
washing mashine, washer стиральная машина
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