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walls have earsThere is a risk of being heard, so pay attention to what you say.Rate it:

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wash withhave an effect on, persuadeRate it:

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wasp curvedOf Woman. To have a beautiful figureRate it:

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watch one's headTo look out for things one's head might bump into.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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wear downTo have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail.Rate it:

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welcome backSaid to someone coming back to somewhere they have been before.Rate it:

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

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wet one's whistleTo have a drink; to quench one's thirst.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 are you looking atExpresses discomfort because the interlocutor is looking at something; usually, this is said when the interlocutor has been staring at the speaker.Rate it:

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what does that have to do with the price of cornA comment used to indicate that a previous comment is irrelevant or unimportant.Rate it:

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what does that have to do with the price of tea in ChinaA comment used to indicate that a previous comment is irrelevant or unimportant.Rate it:

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what else is newImplies that the situation is and always has been unsatisfactory.Rate it:

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what goes around comes aroundThe status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.Rate it:

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what has been seen cannot be unseenRepulsive, disturbing, or horrific sights can never be erased from memory once they have been seen.Rate it:

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what someone saidUsed to indicate agreement, as if one would have wanted to say what a previous speaker has said, without change or qualificationRate 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 would you likeUsed to ask the interlocutor what they would like to order, to buy or have a look at.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 done is doneEvents that have already taken place cannot be changed and actions that have already been committed cannot be undone, so it is best not to dwell on them.Rate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderWhat is good for a woman is equally good for a man; or, what a woman can have or do, so can a man have or do. This comes from an earlier proverb, "What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."Rate it:

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what's newAn informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their lives. A typical response might be, "Not much, you?". At times the greeting may not be literal and might just be used as a synonym for hello or what's up.Rate it:

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what's newImplies that the situation is and always has been unsatisfactory.Rate it:

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where have you beenwhere have you been?Rate it:

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white elephantSomething you have but uselessRate it:

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who are youShort for: Who are you and what have you done with {the person I know--ie. my friend, my wife, etc, whatever relationship you have with the listener) Besides the normal meaning to ask who someone is, this phrase is something usually said in jest ( jokingly) to someone when they are acting very differently than normal; to insinuate or assert that they aren't acting like themselves or that they have become a different personRate it:

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who are you and what have you done with someoneSaid to express surprise due to a perceived drastic change of behaviour of a person.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 do you think you are, you've not been to cardiff?You dont know anything. You have no knowkedge of the world or any wisdom.Rate it:

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who knowsA rhetorical question asked to show that the person asking it neither knows the answer nor knows who might.Rate it:

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who would have thought itAn expression of surprise or incredulityRate it:

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who'd have thunk itWho would have thought that would happen?; Who would have guessed it?Rate it:

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whole clothA newly made textile which has not yet been cut.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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whoops there it isIt is what you have or what the situation isRate 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 backto win money that has been lost.Rate it:

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win backTo get (someone) to be one's partner, after having been apart.Rate it:

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win by a noseTo win narrowly; to have a narrow victory.Rate it:

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wipe upTo dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed.Rate it:

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without fearI just have to go forward in my life without fear.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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worst of both worldsA solution or scenario which combines the disadvantages of two opposed prior solutions, often having been intended to combine their benefits instead.Rate it:

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wouldn't touch with yoursTo not find (someone) sexually attractive; to not have sex with someone.Rate it:

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wrong crowdA group of people thought to have a negative influence on a person's behaviour.Rate it:

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YGMInitialism of you've got mail : used to inform someone that an e-mail message has been sent to them.Rate it:

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