weak sister »
A person or thing which is the least robust or least dependable member of a group.
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weak sister »
A person who is cowardly or indecisive.
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weekend warrior »
A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually on weekends when work commitments are not present.
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weigh up »
To assess a person or situation.
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wet blanket »
A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
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what goes around comes around »
The status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.
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what's in it for me »
To me, personally?.
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what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander »
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another.
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when it rains, it pours »
If a person encounters bad luck, more bad luck will follow.
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whisper campaign »
A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.
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white trash »
A poorly educated white person with low moral and social standards and low social status.
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who's 'she', the cat's mother%3F »
A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to their mother, or any other woman in the third person, instead of using a properly respectful title or their name when appropriate.
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willful ignorance »
A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.
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wine tosser »
A person who buys wine, but does not drink it.
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wine tosser »
A person who talks a great deal about wine but actually knows very little.
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