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

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veni, vidi, viciUsed to refer to belligerence.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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verbum ductum esse a...putareto derive a word from... (used of an etymologist).Rate it:

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verbum satUsed to bring something to a conclusion, implying that further comment is unadvisable or unneeded.Rate it:

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verbum translatum (Or. 27. 92)a figurative expression; a word used metaphorically.Rate it:

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veritatem imitari (Div. 1. 13. 23)(1) to make a lifelike natural representation of a thing (used of the artist); (2) to be lifelike (of a work of art).Rate it:

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very goodUsed as acknowledgement of receipt of one's orders.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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very wellUsed to weaken the effect of certain modal verbs.Rate it:

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vive la différenceUsed to express appreciation of diversity, especially between the sexes; sometimes referring to cultural diversity, and more rarely to diversity of opinion, as in "let's agree to disagree".Rate 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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vocabulum propriumthe proper term; a word used strictly.Rate it:

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vocabulum, verbum, nomen ducere ab, ex...to form, derive a word from... (used of the man who first creates the word).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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vulnus infligere alicuito wound a person (also used metaphorically).Rate it:

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wait for itUsed to draw attention to and build suspense, often ironically, for a remark to come.Rate 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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warm regardsUsed as a polite way to finish a letter.Rate it:

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warmest regardsUsed as a polite closing of a letterRate 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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wash upTo clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.Rate it:

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watch it buddyBe careful. Often used in GTARate it:

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watch one's mouthIn the imperative form, used as a warning to avoid or stop using inappropriate language, especially profanity, or disrespectful utterances.Rate it:

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watch outTo be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.Rate it:

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

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Water Under the BridgeUsed to signify a life situation that has already happened and cannot be changed; therefore, one should not worry about it. The analogy to water having passed under the bridge means that there is nothing you can do about it since it's already passed, so no reason to dwell on it. What's done is done.Rate it:

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way out of a paper bagA minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform such.Rate it:

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way to go! congrats!Phrase used to congratulate someone informally.Rate it:

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we haven't got all daya statement used to hurry people upRate 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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weld togetherUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see weld,‎ together.Rate it:

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well ain't that the catfish in the trapA sentence commonly spoken in the Southern United States. It can often be used in place of "well, I'll be damned". Used to express surprise.Rate it:

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

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well playedUsed to praise performance in a sport or game.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 pityUsed to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.Rate it:

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what am i, chopped liver?A rhetorical question used to indicate that the speaker is feeling left out or slighted by attention (perhaps given to another person or persons or simply not the speaker)Rate it:

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what are the oddsUsed to express surprise for an unlikely outcome.Rate it:

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what are you doingUsed to ask what the interlocutor is currently doing.Rate it:

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