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wear away

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wear

[wear] See: [IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT], [WASH AND WEAR], [WORSE FOR WEAR]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

wash and wear

[wash and wear] {adj.} Not needing to be ironed. - Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics. * /Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

wear thin

[wear thin] {v.} 1. To become thin from use, wearing, or the passing of time. * /My old pair of pants has worn thin at the knees./ * /This old […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

wear out

[wear out] {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. * /Bobby got a toy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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