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What does "washed up" mean?

Vocabulary Word: washed up

1. Definition (expr.) no longer good at what one was once good at, no longer cool or popular

Examples My dad used to be a really good basketball player, but he’s washed up now.

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tar1ta

tar1ta

Antarctica

My friend’s business is all washed up now.

10:05 PM Feb 28 2015 |

summerisme

summerisme

Taiwan

it’s a very intersting phrase! In the past, i just know the meaning of the vocabulary”wash”is “clean” something, like “wash” dishes, “wash” hands….etc.


 I’ve learned a new word today!

05:56 AM May 04 2013 |

whipiry

whipiry

South Korea

um..washed up!!! He’s washed up for getting old, not doing practice a lot.


everyday, practise something you can do, you are getting closer to completion.


Everyday, I do practice , not to be washed up . to live.

02:35 PM Jan 20 2013 |

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