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vous voilà bien avancé! (ironic.)Here you are in a pretty mess! What good have you gained by that?Rate it:

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vous voilà joli garçon!A pretty fellow you are!Rate it:

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vous vous adressez mal; vous vous adressez bien (ironic.)You have come to the wrong person; You have mistaken your man.Rate it:

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vous vous appuyez sur un roseauYou are trusting to a broken reed.Rate it:

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vous vous êtes mis dans votre tortYou put yourself in the wrong.Rate it:

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vous vous payez de motsYou are the dupe of words; You are taken in by empty words.Rate it:

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vous vous y casserez le nez1. You will fall on your face. 2. You will knock up against something. 3. You will fail in that.Rate it:

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vous y connaissez-vous en vins?Are you a judge of wine?Rate it:

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wallow in self pityPity for oneself. Especially exaggerated or self-indulgent pity where you believe that you are the victim who has done no wrong and is deserving of condolence from everyone.Rate it:

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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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was zum Teufelwhat the DevilRate it:

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wash my back, i'll wash your'sYou assist ME, Ill Assist YOURate it:

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watch your mouthWatch what you say; usually said in response to someone cursing; "young man" or "young woman" is often added to the end of the phraseRate it:

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Watched Pot Never BoilsWhen you are waiting for something but will not happen when you are concentrating,Rate it:

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water to my millWhat energizes you; what stimulates you.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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wbuAbbreviation of what about you?Rate it:

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wbyceiydboWe'll buy your car even if you don't buy ours.Rate it:

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WDYMBTInitialism of what do you mean by that?.Rate it:

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WDYTInitialism of what do you think?.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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wenn man vom Teufel sprichtspeak of the devilRate it:

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were you born in a tentAn admonishment said to someone who has left a door open.Rate it:

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wham-bam-thank-you-ma'amAlternative form of wham, bam, thank you ma'amRate it:

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

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what are you likeExpressing mock despair at somebody's outrageous behaviour.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 are you smokingIndicates that interlocutor is acting in a crazy or unprecedented way.Rate it:

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what are you waiting forWhat is the delay? Why are you not acting or proceeding?Rate it:

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what can I do you forWhat can I do for you?Rate it:

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what cheerhow are you?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 do you knowWhat a surprise; guess what?Rate it:

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what do you meana request for clarification of an anterior statement or questionRate it:

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what do you sayUsed to ask someone if they are willing to do something.Rate it:

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what do you sayUsed to ask or remind a child to say a polite expression.Rate it:

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what do you want, a biscuitAlternative form of what do you want, a cookie?Rate it:

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what do you want, a cookieA phrase sometimes given as a retort to someone who has done something unsurprising or unimpressive and has seen fit to inform one of having done so.Rate it:

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what do you want, a medalAlternative form of what do you want, a cookie?Rate it:

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what doesn't kill you makes you strongerUsed to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.Rate it:

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what givesHow are you?Rate it:

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what kind of music do you likewhat kind of music do you like?Rate it:

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what languages do you speakWhat are the languages which you can understand and which you can speak or write in?Rate it:

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what say you?What is your opinion?; How do you vote? (yea or nay)Rate it:

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what the devilUsed to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.Rate it:

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what the dickensEuphemism for what the Devil, used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning a question.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 was thatWhat did you just say?Rate it:

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