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walk all overUsed other than as an idiom: see walk, all, over.Rate it:

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walk all overTo dominate a person or a group; to have a person take a submissive or inferior role.Rate it:

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walk overTo dominate, treat (someone) as inferior.Rate it:

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walk overUsed other than as an idiom: to walk over.Rate it:

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walk overTo gain an easy victory.Rate it:

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wall to wallAll over, no stone left unturnedRate it:

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wash overOf open water. To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure.Rate it:

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wash overTo pass unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it.Rate it:

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wash overSaid of the way an emotion affects one suddenly.Rate it:

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watch overTo guard and protect.Rate it:

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water over the damAn event or set of events which has already happened and cannot be changed.Rate it:

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Water over the DamEvents that are unchangeable, past eventsRate it:

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wear offTo disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused.Rate it:

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wear thinTo lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse.Rate it:

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what are you likeExpressing mock despair at somebody's outrageous behaviour.Rate it:

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what's eatingWhat is wrong? What is the problem (with somebody)? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.Rate it:

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what's eating somebody? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.Rate it:

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when hell freezes overNever; not in this lifetime; not a chance.Rate it:

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whip handAn advantage over another; the dominant position.Rate it:

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who died and left you in chargeSarcastic response to somebody assuming a position of authority that they have not earned.Rate it:

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who died and made you bossSarcastic response to somebody assuming a position of authority that they have not earned.Rate it:

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who's your daddyA humorous and/or sarcastic statement of superiority over someone else.Rate it:

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wimba over troubled waters.Bridge over troubled Waters.Rate it:

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win overTo persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.Rate it:

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win the dayto gain complete victory or success over something or someoneRate it:

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wipe outTo crash, fall over.Rate it:

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wipe somebody's eyeTo defeat; to humiliate.Rate it:

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woo backTo gain somebody back by wooing him or her.Rate it:

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work 'im over!To give someone heavy criticism, 'dress him down', 'read him out', let him know 'who's the boss'!Rate it:

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work overTo improve a prototype, or first draft.Rate it:

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work overTo physically attack someone to cause them injury.Rate it:

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wrap around one's little fingerTo successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.Rate it:

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written all over someone's faceVery obvious, from someone's facial expression.Rate it:

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written in someone's faceAlternative form of written all over someone's faceRate it:

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WTFOwhat the fuck, over!Rate it:

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yonThat over there; of something distant, but within sight.Rate it:

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you can't educate porkWhen somebody won't listen to reason.Rate it:

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you have the advantage over meYou know my name, but I do not know yours; what is it, please?; you know me but I do not know youRate it:

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you must be fun at partiesA sarcastic retort to somebody who has said something perceived as boring or pedantic.Rate it:

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you'd complain if you were hung with a new ropeSaid as a mild admonishment to somebody who is always complaining.Rate it:

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you'll be late for your own funeralSaid as a mild admonishment to somebody who is always late for things.Rate it:

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you've got to laughUsed when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously.Rate it:

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young fogeyYoung and over-conservative person.Rate it:

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以上above; more than; overRate it:

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對……來說from somebody's point of view; in one's opinionRate it:

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聞名世界known the world over; world-famous; renownedRate it:

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