two bob »
Two shillings.
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two heads are better than one »
Some problems may be solved more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.
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under one's nose »
Obvious or apparent.
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up for grabs »
Available for anyone to obtain, claim or win.
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weak sister »
A person or thing which is the least robust or least dependable member of a group.
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wear rose-colored glasses »
To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative.
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what's the matter »
What's wrong? What's the problem?.
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whatever it takes »
Anything that may be required to achieve an objective.
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when you're up to your neck in alligators, it's easy to forget that the initial objective was to drain the swamp »
Only because it seems so urgent.
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when, as, and if »
Used to indicate the timing and contingency of some obligation in contracts, especially financial.
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where there's muck there's brass »
(UK, Irish) There is money to be made in unpleasant dirty jobs.
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where there's smoke, there's fire »
If there is telltale evidence of some event, the event is probably occurring.
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whistle-blower »
One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.
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wind up one's bottoms »
To finish a job.
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window dressing »
These latest modifications are mere window dressing, the same problems remain.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
