wash out
Rain stops an outdoor event from happening, a colour fades when washed, or you feel very tired and pale.
Meanings
For rain to cancel or prevent an outdoor event from taking place.
"The cricket match was completely washed out due to the heavy rain."
For a colour, dye, or stain to be removed or fade as a result of washing.
"This dye washes out easily, so avoid hot water."
(Informal) To make someone feel extremely tired, weak, or drained.
"That 12-hour shift completely washed me out."
For water or flooding to destroy or damage a road, path, or structure.
"Several roads were washed out by last night's storm."
'Washed out' as an adjective describes both a faded appearance (washed-out colours) and physical exhaustion (feeling washed out). Very common in British English when describing sporting events cancelled due to rain.
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