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Uncle JoeUsed other than as an idiom: An uncle who is named or nicknamed Joe..Rate it:

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under the carpetUsed other than as an idiom: see under, carpet.Rate it:

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under the pumpUsed other than as an idiom: see under, pump.Rate it:

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up and at 'emVigorously launched or launching into an activity; Also used to mean promptly awake and ready to start the day or given as a command to wake up, get out of bed, and get busy with activitiesRate it:

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up in herehere; in this place; it doesn't mean "up" (higher) literallyRate it:

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up the ying yangFar more than one needs.Rate it:

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up thereUsed other than as an idiom: see up, there.Rate it:

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up toAs much as; no more than.Rate it:

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upward ofmore thanRate it:

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vai saberUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see vai, saber.Rate it:

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vaulting schoolUsed other than as an idiom: see vaulting, school. (A place where one learns to vault.)Rate it:

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vee have vaysThis phrase is said as a joke when someone doesn't answer you or lies. It is an alternative pronunciation with a German accent and a shortened version of the movie quote "We have ways of making you talk."Rate it:

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vee have vays of making you talkThis is a German accent version of the American movie quote "We have ways of making you talk." It is said as a joke when someone doesn't answer you or lies.Rate it:

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velvet handcuffsUsed other than as an idiom: see velvet, handcuffs.Rate it:

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verbal assaultOften used other than as an idiom: an assault that is verbal.Rate it:

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very goodUsed other than as an idiom: very good.Rate it:

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very wellUsed other than as an idiom: see very, well.Rate it:

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vieil ami et vieux vin sont vraiment deux bons vieux, mais vieux écus sont encore mieuxOld friends and old wine are good, but old gold is better than both.Rate it:

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vier Augen sehen mehr als zweitwo heads are better than oneRate it:

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viviparous lizardUsed other than as an idiom: see viviparous, lizard.Zootoca vivipara, known as the common lizard in its relatively northerly Eurasian range.Rate it:

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você e quem maisUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see você, e, quem, mais.Rate it:

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voy a caballo y vengo a pieI have less than what I started withRate it:

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

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walk awayUsed other than as an idiom: see walk, away.Rate it:

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walk backUsed other than as an idiom: see walk, back.Rate it:

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

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walk throughUsed other than as an idiom: walk through.Rate it:

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wallow in the mireUsed other than as an idiom. To roll around in mud or dirtRate it:

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warm bodyUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see warm,‎ body.Rate it:

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warning shotUsed other than as an idiom: A shot fired as a warning..Rate it:

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warrior antUsed other than as an idiom: see warrior, ant.Rate it:

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water canUsed other than as an idiom: see water, can.Rate it:

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we have waysA shortened version of "We have ways of making you talk." Usually said as a joke when someone doesn't answer you or lies. Also pronounced as "Vee have vays" to imitate a German accent.Rate it:

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we have ways of making you talkThis movie quote is said as a joke when someone doesn't answer you or lies; also pronounced as "Vee have vays of making you talk" to imitate a German accent.Rate it:

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we will have no wine before it's timeSome things are worth the wait and should not be rushed.Rate it:

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we're goodthere is nothing wrong between us; our relationship is okay, not in jeopardy; alternate way of saying it: we goodRate it:

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weak teaUsed other than as an idiom: see weak, tea.Rate it:

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weak-kneedUsed other than as an idiom: see week, kneed.Rate it:

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wear one's heart on one's sleeveTo be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotion or what is in one's heart; often when this is said, it is said when it is more than the listener wants or needs to hear about it--so it is often said in a negative way or with a negative connotationRate it:

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wear too many hatsTo try to fill more roles at once than is realistically possible.Rate it:

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Wear Your Heart on Your SleeveReveal your emotions that are subject to comments, make your feelings obvious rather than hiding themRate it:

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weld togetherUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see weld,‎ together.Rate it:

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well metUsed other than as an idiom: see well, met.Rate it:

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whale tailUsed other than as an idiom: The tail of a whale.Rate it:

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what a crock!An exclamation of disbelief; calling someone a liar; saying that someone didn't have the right to say or do something; indicating that something isn't fair or right; short version of "What a crock of bull shit!" or "What a crock of bull!" or "What a crock of shit!" or "That's bull! or "That's bullshit"Rate it:

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what do i knowImplies that a statement is based on a guess or assumption rather than on knowledge or evidence.Rate it:

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what do you knowUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see what,‎ do,‎ you,‎ know.Rate it:

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what was thatUsed other than as an idiom: see what, was, that.Rate it:

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what's going downWhat's been happening; the latest news; current goings-on; can be used in place of ‘what's coming off’Rate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderAny decision or rule that applies to one person must be applied to the others especially of the same group.Rate it:

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