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wish-wash

[ wish-wosh, -wawsh ]

noun

  1. a drink that is thin and weak.
  2. foolish talk or writing; claptrap.


wish-wash

noun

  1. any thin weak drink
  2. rubbishy talk or writing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wish-wash1

First recorded in 1780–90; extracted from wishy-washy
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"I thought we were done with warnings and all this sort of wish-wash stuff, and thought we were going to stick to hard rules," Dixon said.

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“He has common sense. He doesn’t put up with wish-wash; he’s not your standard politician. He stands up for principle and takes care of his people.”

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Where it has the little gray area and a wish-wash look to it, that’s sprayed water.

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He must have ale, not wish-wash tea, fit only for old women.

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Not a bad exchange for the Frenchman’s wish-wash claret, I suspect.”

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