The rats literally wash over them-like a rodent tidal wave-in their efforts to escape a: HUGE ORANGE BALL OF FIRE ROARING around the corner hurtling towards them-feeding on the oil slick; consuming the oxygen.

You can test this by literally washing the steel wool in dish soap thoroughly, rinsing it thoroughly with water, then soaking it in a solvent like acetone for fifteen minutes two or three times.

How often, during the winter season, have I wept over their little chapped feet, literally washing them with my tears!

This means literally washing a wall with light.

He stood under the shower and let it literally wash the fatigue from his body as he drew upon his reserves.

It was at her suggestion that Nellie Forbush literally washed that man "right out-a my hair," which meant that she shampooed her hair on stage for 1,000 performances.

Thuvayal Thavasu, literally washing penance, was a significant religious event that took place in the 19th century.

If you are looking for water dining, this is it: the high tide literally washes under the wooden deck.