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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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work throughTo get past a difficult or stressful situation by thinking or talking about it.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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Worth Your SaltGood and deserving at a job, worth the productivityRate 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 one's head aroundTo come to a good understanding of; believe or accept something shocking; also to wrap one's mind aroundRate it:

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wrap one's head aroundTo crash into (something, especially a pole) messily and fatally while travelling in a motor vehicle.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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wring outTo force someone to give something, usually truth, or money.Rate it:

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write outTo write in full length or expanded form.Rate it:

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wuss outTo fail to do something because of cowardice.Rate it:

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WYCIWYGWhat you choose is what you get.Rate it:

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WYCIWYGWhat you cache is what you get: A URI scheme specific to the Mozilla family of web browsers which indicates that a link should be preferentially fetched from cache instead of from the web server.Rate it:

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WYSIWYGWhat you see is what you get.Rate it:

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X outto cross out with letter X's, or with scribble, or with lines.Rate it:

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yank outTo remove something like a nail, or a tooth with one quick strong pull.Rate it:

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year in, year outDuring every year; always.Rate it:

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yell silentlyTo think very strong thoughts, that one wishes to yell out loud but does not.Rate it:

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YGWYPFInitialism of you get what you pay for.Rate it:

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you can't squeeze blood out of a turnipyou can't force a situation when there is no possibility of successRate it:

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you can't always get what you wantIt is not always possible to get what is wanted.Rate it:

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you can't get a quart into a pint potWhat is being discussed is not possible.They've asked me to get to New York by five o'clock, but you can't get a quart into a pint pot!Rate it:

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you can't keep a good man downA person who has talent, resolve, or moral strength will eventually succeed despite having been overlooked, injured, or defeated.Rate it:

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you can't say fairer than thatThat is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.Rate it:

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you get more with a kind word and a gun than you do with a kind word aloneIt is advantageous not to rely solely on being nice.Rate it:

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you get thatThat's a normal occurrence; that's typical.Rate it:

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you get what you pay forIn commercial transactions, the quality of goods and services increases as the prices increase, i.e., the more one pays, the better the merchandise.2003, Michael Blumenthal, "For Whom the School Bell Tolls," Time, 7 Dec.:Though it may sound unapologetically capitalistic to say soRate it:

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you get what you pay for!Buy a bargain you may get a reduced value surprise!Rate it:

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you got it, tootsToots is a playful slang term for a woman. An example of toots is what a man might call his wife to get her attention. ... (slang, sometimes derogatory) Babe, sweetie: a term used when addressing a young woman, especially one perceived as being sexually available. You got it is a phrase used to answer in agreement with someone's question or statement. It may be used as an alternative for "Will do," "For sure," or "Agreed." The slang term may be used by people of all ages as a way to quickly assure someone that what he will do or he agrees with what the person just said.Rate it:

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you have to risk it to get the biscuitYou can't get a reward without risk.Rate it:

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you know whatA phrase used to get someone's attention before announcing something.Rate it:

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you know what I meana phrase used to attempt to get the interlocutor to agreeRate it:

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you lost meYou left me out in left field, You did not explain clearly. Your explanation was to me enigmatic, and requires another meeting of the minds.Rate it:

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you made your bed, now sleep in itA moralizing rejection said to someone looking for an easy out, especially of a situation they put themselves into.Rate it:

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you never know what you've got till it's goneGood friends and acquaintances shouldn't be taken for granted.Rate it:

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you only get what you giveThere is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.Rate it:

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you only have two feet, so take one step at a time to get it doneBe patient with your self, don’t get overwhelmed. Sometimes it takes time to get things done.Rate it:

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you'll get yoursYou will get what you deserve, or what is coming to you; used as a threat.Rate it:

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you're a long time deadA reminder that we are all mortal, as a justification for enjoying life while one can.Rate it:

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you're goodIt's OK; it's not a big deal.Rate it:

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your good nameYour name.Rate it:

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your guess is as good as mineI don't knowRate it:

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