What does "wash" mean?
See wash in WNW Idioms
come out in the wash
Slang- to be revealed or explained sooner or later
- to be resolved eventually, esp. without intervention and after a period of time
wash down
- to clean by washing, esp. with a stream of water
- to follow (food, a drink of whiskey, etc.) with a drink, as of water
wash out
Slang- â to drop out of or be dropped from a training course, athletic program, etc. because of failure
- to reject or fail
See wash in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms
come out in the wash
Slang - To be revealed eventually: The real reasons for her resignation will come out in the wash.
- To turn out well in the end: Don't worry: this project will come out in the wash.
wash (one's) hands of
- To refuse to accept responsibility for.
- To abandon; renounce.
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