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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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wheels atA time to leaveRate it:

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when is closing timewhen is closing time?Rate it:

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when push comes to shoveWhen the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.Rate it:

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whenever one turns aroundAlternative form of every time one turns aroundRate 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 outTo hide an error or other material on a surface by covering it with correcting fluid.Rate it:

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whole 'nother ball of waxAn entirely different matter altogether; a separate issue or sub-issue from the topic being discussed, usu. one that would take too long to explain properly; a matter to be dealt with at a later time.Rate it:

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whoop it upTo have a great time; to party or revel excessively or noisily.Rate 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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wie spät ist eswhat time is it?Rate it:

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wife upto spend extensive or excessive time with one’s wife or girlfriend; to be under a woman’s thumb; to be whippedRate 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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wind back the clockFiguratively to return in time to an earlier period of history.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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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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woman among womenA remarkable or superior woman who stands out from others; a leader or exemplar for others.Rate it:

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woman of few wordsA woman who either does not speak much or speaks only for a brief period of time.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 against the clockTo work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.Rate it:

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work inTo find time or space forRate 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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worth one's whileGood and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.Rate 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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wrap around one's little fingerTo successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.Rate it:

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

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wriggle out ofTo circumvent an obligation by sneaky means.Rate it:

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wring outTo squeeze a wet material, either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.Rate it:

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