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what kind of music do you likewhat kind of music do you like?Rate 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 real one time?Asking in a general way of speaking,"WTF?" at such a time when the truth is strayed from. Shout out to what's really the deally.Rate it:

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what's wrong with youInsulting sense, to imply if something serious is wrong out of spite or to outright say -- Are you stupid?Rate it:

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what's your poisonUsed to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink.Rate it:

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wheel outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see wheel,‎ out.Rate it:

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wheel outTo employ or bring out.Rate it:

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where does it hurtAsked to find out where a wounded or ill person is feeling pain.Rate it:

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whip outto pull something out with a sudden jerk.Rate it:

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whip outto complete or make something in a quick fashion.Rate it:

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white on riceA descriptive analogy of closeness. See like white on rice.Rate it:

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white outTo hide an error or other material on a surface by covering it with correcting fluid.Rate it:

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whitewashA lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.Rate 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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whore outTo prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, show off; to hire out or provide to others like a whore; to pimp, swap one's sex partner.Rate it:

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widow's walkA roof-top walkway or balcony associated with the homes of early sea captains from which the wife could see far out to sea and hope to catch a glimpse of her returning husband's ship...or not. Sailing in wooden ships and/or whaling was a hazardous business.Rate it:

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wig outTo become extremely emotional or excitable; to lose control of one's emotions.Rate it:

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wimp outTo behave like a wimp.Rate it:

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win outTo be victorious. Usually of emotions and human qualities.Rate it:

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wing itTo improvise; to make things up or figure things out as one goes; or to perform with little or no preparation.Rate it:

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winkle outTom managed to winkle the truth out of John eventually.Rate it:

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winkle outTo acquire something or someone with difficulty.Rate it:

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wipe outTo crash, fall over.Rate it:

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wipe outTo physically erase something written.Rate it:

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wipe outdestroy completelyRate it:

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wiped out!The expression can be visualized as one would erase the blackboard, eliminate the moisture on the window glass.Rate it:

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wishful thinkingThe illusion that what one would like is actually true.Rate it:

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with depression as my mentor and with sadness leading cheersThe depression genie is working overtime to make me feel down and out, and to make matters worse, it is being encouraged by profound sadness cheering it on.Rate it:

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with friends like these who needs enemiesAn expression indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents.Rate it:

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with friends like those who needs enemiesAlternative form of with friends like these who needs enemies?Rate it:

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with one voiceIn a mutually agreeing or like-minded manner; concordantly.Rate it:

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WLTMInitialism of would like to meet.Rate it:

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woman among womenA remarkable or superior woman who stands out from others; a leader or exemplar for others.Rate it:

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wore outgot oldRate it:

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work 'im over!To give someone heavy criticism, 'dress him down', 'read him out', let him know 'who's the boss'!Rate it:

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work like a charmworks great - exactly as expectedRate it:

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work like a dreamTo function very efficiently and effectively, with few or no problems.Rate it:

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work like a horseTo work very hard; toilRate it:

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work outTo calculate.Rate it:

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work outTo make sense of.Rate it:

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work outTo extract gradually.Rate it:

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work outTo conclude with the correct solution.Rate it:

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work outTo succeed.Rate it:

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work outTo habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness.Rate it:

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work outTo do exercises, especially physical.Rate it:

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worm in the applesomething you thought was a good thing turns out to be a bad thing; usually at the worst possible time.Rate it:

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worn to a frazzleCompletely worn outRate it:

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would it hurtUsed to point out that the interlocutor is failing to do something relatively easy that they should be doing.Rate it:

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would not throw someone out of bedan understatement meaning one finds a person sexually attractiveRate it:

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wriggle out ofUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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