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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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war of nervesWarfare or other physical conflict in which one or more combatting parties use especially demoralizing and frightening tactics to attempt to unnerve their opponents.Rate it:

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warm bodyUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see warm,‎ body.Rate 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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water canUsed other than as an idiom: see water, can.Rate it:

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weak-kneedUsed other than as an idiom: see week, kneed.Rate it:

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wear one's heart on one's sleeveTo be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotion or what is in one's heart; often when this is said, it is said when it is more than the listener wants or needs to hear about it--so it is often said in a negative way or with a negative connotationRate it:

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wear too many hatsTo try to fill more roles at once than is realistically possible.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 metUsed other than as an idiom: see well, met.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 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 was thatUsed other than as an idiom: see what, was, that.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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wheels upMore of a question than an answer: Does this mean when the plane is directed to depart, when the wheels leave the tarmac, or when the wheels are retracted into the body of the plane?Rate it:

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when you're up to your ass in alligators, it's easy to forget your goal was to drain the swampYou can't complete the a task if more urgent/immediate necessities take priorityRate it:

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whistle forUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see whistle,‎ for.Rate it:

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white manUsed other than as an idiom: see white, man.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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wild cherryUsed other than as an idiom: see wild, cherry.Rate it:

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wild horsesA force not subject to human control and normally stronger than a man.Rate it:

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will doUsed other than as an idiom: see will, do.Rate it:

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wireless networkUsed other than as an idiom: see wireless, network.Rate it:

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wise guyUsed other than as an idiom: see wise, guy.Rate it:

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wits' endLimit of one's sanity or mental capacity; point of desperation; often said when you can't find an answer and you don't want to try any more.Rate it:

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word playUsed other than as an idiom: see word, play.Rate it:

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work nightsUsed other than as an idiom: see work, nights.Rate it:

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work smarter, not harderIt's better to be wise than vigorous.Rate it:

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work throughUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see work,‎ through.Rate it:

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worm foodOne or more corpses, especially in a state of decay; remains.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundUsed other than as an idiom: see wrap, head, around.Rate it:

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wrap upTo wear more clothes as protection from the weather; to bundle up.Rate it:

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

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writ largeUsed other than as an idiom: see writ, large, larger, largest.Rate it:

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yellow dogUsed other than as an idiom: see yellow, dog.Rate it:

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yellow pressNewspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.Rate it:

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you knowUsed other than as an idiom: see you, know.Rate it:

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you knowExpression used to imply meaning, rather than say it, such as when a person is embarrassed.Rate it:

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young ladyUsed other than as an idiom: young lady.Rate it:

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young manUsed other than as an idiom: young man.Rate it:

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younger brotherUsed other than as an idiom: see younger, brother. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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younger sisterUsed other than as an idiom: see younger, sister. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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YWMVInitialism of your wallet may vary : you may have more or less money to spend, or different financial priorities.Rate it:

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zero-dayUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see zero,‎ day.Rate it:

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к чёртуUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see к, чёрт.Rate it:

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чтоб уж навернякаbetter safe than sorryRate it:

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