do the dishes
wash the dishes
wash up BrE

But I want my children to learn they can wash their own dishes.

So one night my mother asked me to go inside and wash the dishes.

They don't have to set the table or wash the dishes.

Why should I even make the bed or wash the dishes?

To begin with, washing dishes for one or two people is not my idea of hard work.

Now I'd have to wash the dishes with the girls, say, for three or four days.

Or I'd spend my time doing things like washing dishes.

Just remember to wash the dishes and don't bring home any special 'friends'.

He dropped out of college after one year and started washing dishes.

I didn't mind washing dishes, to tell you the truth.