To stop doing something, suddenly and without thinking. The purpose of which is to distract ones self from the current happening.
Girlfriend: Hey, hunney. Why did you take so long at the office last night?
Boyfriend: I, was.......you know, talking with bob.
Girlfriend: Bob was here last night looking for you.
Boyfriend: You know what, go wash a dish!
Wash the dishes, wipe down the countertop, stovetop and clean the sink after you’re done.
*sweeping/ cleaning the floormay also be included depending on the situation*
Ya ma: “wash these dishes”
You: *washes dishes*
Ya ma: “didn’t I tell you to wash dishes?! That means clean the whole kitchen! Why the counter still dirty?”