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

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weekend warriorA part-time soldier, or reservist.Rate it:

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well hungHaving been left for a time, normally hanging, to encourage tenderness.Rate it:

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WendeDie Wende; the process or time of unification between the BRD and GDR to modern Germany.Rate it:

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what time have you gotused to ask someone for the time of day, especially for checking against one's own clockRate it:

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what time is itWhat is the time of day?Rate it:

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what's real one time?Asking in a general way of speaking,"WTF?" at such a time when the truth is strayed from. Shout out to what's really the deally.Rate it:

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what's the timeAlternative form of what time is itRate it:

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wheels atA time to leaveRate it:

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when is closing timewhen is closing time?Rate it:

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when push comes to shoveWhen the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.Rate it:

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whenever one turns aroundAlternative form of every time one turns aroundRate it:

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whole 'nother ball of waxAn entirely different matter altogether; a separate issue or sub-issue from the topic being discussed, usu. one that would take too long to explain properly; a matter to be dealt with at a later time.Rate it:

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whoop it upTo have a great time; to party or revel excessively or noisily.Rate it:

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wie spät ist eswhat time is it?Rate it:

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wife upto spend extensive or excessive time with one’s wife or girlfriend; to be under a woman’s thumb; to be whippedRate it:

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win the battle, but lose the warTo achieve a portion of a goal, but fail to achieve the entire goal.Rate it:

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wind back the clockFiguratively to return in time to an earlier period of history.Rate it:

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wolfpackDuring World War II, any of various marauding groups of submarines, especially German submarines that patrolled the North Atlantic and preyed upon merchant ships.Rate it:

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woman of few wordsA woman who either does not speak much or speaks only for a brief period of time.Rate it:

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work against the clockTo work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.Rate it:

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work inTo find time or space forRate it:

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worm in the applesomething you thought was a good thing turns out to be a bad thing; usually at the worst possible time.Rate it:

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worth one's whileGood and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.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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wrong place at the wrong timeNoun form of in the wrong place at the wrong time.Rate it:

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ya era horaabout timeRate it:

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year dotA very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.Rate it:

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you can't step in the same river twiceIt is not possible to repeat past experiences, as time changes all things.Rate it:

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you get what you pay forIn commercial transactions, the quality of goods and services increases as the prices increase, i.e., the more one pays, the better the merchandise.2003, Michael Blumenthal, "For Whom the School Bell Tolls," Time, 7 Dec.:Though it may sound unapologetically capitalistic to say soRate it:

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you only have two feet, so take one step at a time to get it doneBe patient with your self, don’t get overwhelmed. Sometimes it takes time to get things done.Rate it:

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you're a long time deadA reminder that we are all mortal, as a justification for enjoying life while one can.Rate it:

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your plate is going to be in the mail boxDad to son....if you f*ck up one more time...then, Your plate is in the mail box....you just got tossed out of your parents home !Rate it:

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zero hourThe set time for an action, event, vital decision, or decisive change to take place; the hour at which a planned military operation is scheduledRate it:

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давно не виделисьlong time no seeRate it:

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который часwhat time is it?Rate it:

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сколько времениwhat time is it?Rate it:

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сколько лет, сколько зим"It’s been ages since we met!", long time no seeRate it:

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חבל על הזמןIt's a waste of time; we're wasting time; we don't have time for this.Rate it:

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לכל שבת יש מוצאי שבתeverything comes in due timeRate it:

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פעם שלישית גלידהSaid when meeting someone for the second time in a short span : long time no seeRate it:

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且聽下回分解Tune in next time to hear the next installment of our story; stay tuned.Rate it:

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好耐唔見long time no seeRate it:

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幾點了what time is it?Rate it:

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知人知面不知心One may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature.Rate it:

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等到頸都長to wait for a very long timeRate it:

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等到頸都長埋to wait for a very long timeRate it:

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算你好彩"you got lucky this time"Rate it:

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腳踏兩條船to have two dates at the same timeRate it:

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長遠勿見long time no seeRate it:

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