Idiom: wash out (something)

Meaning

Idiom: wash out (something)

— Sadly, we went all the way to New York for the US Open but the matches were washed out the day we had tickets.

— Let’s have the picnic in July so it won’t get washed out this year.

— What's your backup plan in case of rain? You don't want your wedding washed out.

— The race should've been washed out. It was so muddy and slippery and we were lucky no one was injured.

— The concert was washed out. I won't buy another ticket this summer unless the concert is indoors.

— The terms and conditions say that there are no refunds if the event is washed out.

— Practice won't be washed out. We can play inside in the gym if there's a storm.

— I secretly hope the charity golf tournament will be washed out. I'm too tired to go.