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whistle-stopA brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneeringRate it:

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white lieAn lie that is said for not hurting others with a clean mindRate it:

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why don't you pick on someone your own sizeSaid to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else.Rate it:

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wife upto marry a woman; to make a woman one’s wifeRate it:

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wiggle roomThe opportunity to make alternative decisions or to pursue other courses of action, especially any involving only minor changes to one's present situation or course.Rate it:

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willful ignoranceA bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.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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wing itTo improvise; to make things up or figure things out as one goes; or to perform with little or no preparation.Rate it:

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wipe downTo clean the exterior surface of an object, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.Rate it:

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wipe the slate cleanTo forget about previous differences and disagreements, and make a fresh start.Rate it:

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wipe the slate cleanTo forget all past problems or mistakes and start something again.Rate it:

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wipe the slate clean!Remove anything negative or any record of indebtedness or disfavor and begin anew.Rate it:

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wipe the slate clean!Remove all past offenses, charges, arrests, felonies, misdemeanors, fallacies, traffic/criminal offenses, bad habit records, divorces bankruptcies etc.Rate it:

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wipe upTo clean thoroughly, particularly with a dishcloth or rag.Rate it:

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with depression as my mentor and with sadness leading cheersThe depression genie is working overtime to make me feel down and out, and to make matters worse, it is being encouraged by profound sadness cheering it on.Rate it:

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work atTo make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task.Rate it:

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work outTo make sense of.Rate it:

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work your magicTo make a situation improve a lot or to make someone feel happy.Rate it:

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wrap around one's fingersTo make one susceptible to desire, in that their behavior or actions are influenced.Rate it:

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write downTo make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset.Rate it:

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YOLOyou only live once, i.e. expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment.Rate it:

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you are awesome that's why i blossomץYou are an amazing person because of which my life blooms. Means your awesomeness make me feel like I am a blossoming flower.Rate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.Rate it:

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you can't make this stuff upThe reality is so bizarre, ironic, or comically coincidental as to be unbelievable.Rate it:

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you can't judge a book by its coverIt is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.Rate it:

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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's earIt is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.Rate it:

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you can't make an omelette without breaking eggsIn order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.Rate it:

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You Can't Teach an Old Dog New TricksMaking people change their habits or adjusting to new skills is impossible, It is very hard to make people change their waysRate it:

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you make the bed you lie inA person's circumstances are normally the result of his or her own actions.Rate it:

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you pays your money and you takes your choiceEach person should make their own decisions.Rate it:

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you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omeletteIn order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.Rate it:

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zoom inSo as to make it larger and possibly more detailed.Rate it:

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zoom outSo as to make it smaller and possibly less detailed.Rate it:

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сводить концы с концамиto make ends meetRate it:

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一步一個腳印to work steadily and make solid progressRate it:

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麻痺to benumb; to lower the vigilance of; to make relax their guardRate it:

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