A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

wait for someone
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Note: 
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase house warming—a party held when a person moves into
a new house: This day James has come to see us and we give
a “chez-vous” on the occasion, it may be called our house
warming.
warmer-up • warmer-upper
warmer-up —(pl. warmers-up) 
1
. a preliminary item
designed to put an audience in a receptive mood: As a
“warmer-up” the concert began with a rather pedestrian ren-
dering of the Hebrides overture. 2. (also: warm-up man) a
presenter of a preliminary item designed to prepare an audi-
ence for another — more famous — performer: As so often it
is the warmers-up (in this case Gordon and Bunny Jay) who
do the hard work. 3. (coll.) a stimulating drink: Would you
like a warmer up? There’s a gentleman at the bar who would
like to buy you a drink.
warmer-upper— = warmer-up 3: The weather is just an
excuse to pop into a bar or cafe to have a warmer-upper.
wash-house • washroom
wash-house —room or outbuilding equipped for washing:
Nestled in the back courtyard of the gardens is a vintage wash
house, now remodeled as The Wash House Gift Shop.
washroom —(U.S.) lavatory (especially in a public building):
The detectives try to piece together a motive for the shooting
of a forensic expert in a restaurant washroom.
washing machine • washing-up machine
washing machine —an electrical apparatus used for washing
clothes: Samsung manufactures all types of washing machines
from twin tub to front loading.
washing-up machine —a dishwasher: The kitchen is fully
equipped, including an electric stove, microwave oven, refrig-
erator and a washing-up machine.