Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
a wash-up (meeting)
wash-upwash-up meeting
Meaning(s)
1) a discussion held at the end of a task in order to conduct a review and clear up any remaining issues
How to MemorizePopularity LowProfessional LowSocial
the boss called us in for a wash-up after the project was completed
Analysis
A 'wash-up' or a 'wash-up meeting' takes place at the end of a project to review its success (or not) and ensure that everything has been covered. A wash-up meeting is used to evaluate the success of a project and to identify learning outcomes or to review the process. This is very much a business term, so you are unlikely to hear it used in a social context.
Professional Examples (Advance)
The boss called us all in for a wash-up meeting after our new product's official rollout was complete.
At the end of every project, we have a wash-up to figure out ways to improve and allow team members to share their experiences.