Washing up meaning in English

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Definition

to do the washing up (UK): to wash, to clean or to rinse the plates, bowls, knives, forks, etc. idiom
Exercise 1
Luna writes about a "sink".

What is a sink used for?
Luna writes about a "sink".

What is a sink used for?
One cooks food in an "oven" or "cooker" or on the "stove". One doesn't cook food in a sink.
One generally lights a fire in a "fireplace" or "chimney". One doesn't light a fire in a sink.
To "do the washing up" is to wash "plates" or "dishes". A "sink" is the water basin with a drainage hole and "taps" for running water. A "sink" is generally used for washing hands and dishes, and even brushing your teeth if you're in the bathroom.
Unless you are a pixie or an extremely small person you wouldn't bathe yourself in a sink. One bathes in a "bath" or "bath tub".

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