English Expression · Intermediate
wet work
Cleaning tasks that involve scrubbing with cleansers
Pronunciation: say wet work
Meaning
Cleaning tasks that involve scrubbing with cleansers.
Example
Most of the time I clean with A.J. or another coworker, who vacuums while I do the wet work—bathrooms and kitchens.
Most of the time I clean with A.J. or another coworker, who vacuums while I do the wet work—bathrooms and kitchens.
Practice tips
- Practice wet work out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.