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vieux comme les rues, comme le mondeAs old as the hills.Rate it:

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vires consenescuntto become old and feeble.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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vous venez à point nomméYou come in the nick of time, at the necessary moment, just when you are wanted.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 and chew gum at the same timeTo do something very easy.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 back whenA time in the distant past.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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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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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 thinTo lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse.Rate it:

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weekend warriorA part-time soldier, or reservist.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 hungHaving been left for a time, normally hanging, to encourage tenderness.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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WendeDie Wende; the process or time of unification between the BRD and GDR to modern Germany.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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what color is the sun in your worldRhetorical question used to imply that the party addressed is out of touch with realityRate it:

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what day is it todayUsed to ask for the current day of the week or of the month.Rate it:

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