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walk over
[walk over] or [walk all over] or [step all over] {v. […]
walk the plank
[walk the plank] {v. phr.} 1. To walk off a board […]
walking papers
[walking papers] or [walking orders] also [walking ticket] {n.}, {informal} A […]
war baby
[war baby] {n.}, {informal} A person born during a war. * […]
warm the bench
[warm the bench] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act as a substitute […]
watch it
[watch it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be careful. - Usually used […]
wear out one's welcome
[wear out one's welcome] {v. phr.}, {informal} To visit somewhere too […]
wear the pants
[wear the pants] {v. phr.}, {informal}
See: [WEAR THE TROUSERS]
wear the trousers
[wear the trousers] or [wear the pants] {v. phr.}, {informal} To […]
weasel word
[weasel word] {n.}, {informal} A word which has more than one […]
welcome mat
[welcome mat] {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, […]
wet behind the ears
[wet behind the ears] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing […]
wet blanket
[wet blanket] {n.}, {informal} A person or thing that keeps others […]
whale away
[whale away] {v.}, {informal} 1. To beat or hit hard; strike […]
what for
[what for] (2) {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. […]
what have you
[what have you] or [what not] {n. phr.}, {informal} Whatever you […]
what of it
[what of it] or [what about it] {interj.}, {informal} What is […]
what's the big idea
[what's the big idea] or [what's the idea] {informal} What is […]
what's what
[what's what] or [what is what] {n. phr.}, {informal} 1. What […]
when the chips are down
[when the chips are down] {adv. cl.}, {informal} When the winner […]
where it's at
[where it's at] {adv. phr.}, {informal} That which is important; that […]
where the shoe pinches
[where the shoe pinches] {n. phr.}, {informal} Where or what the […]
whip up
[whip up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To make or do quickly or […]
whistle for
[whistle for] {v.}, {informal} To try to get (something) but fail; […]
whistle in the dark
[whistle in the dark] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to stay […]
whitewash
[whitewash] {n.}, {informal} A soothing official report that attempts to tranquilize […]
whitewash something
[whitewash something] {v.}, {informal} To explain a major, national scandal in […]
who's who
[who's who] or [who is who] {informal} 1. Who this one […]
whole cheese
[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal} The only […]
wildcat strike
[wildcat strike] {n.}, {informal} A strike not ordered by a labor […]
win in a walk
[win in a walk] or [win in a breeze] {v. phr.}, […]
wind up
[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; […]
wipe out
[wipe out] {v.} 1. To remove or erase by wiping or […]
wise guy
[wise guy] {n. phr.}, {informal} A person who acts as if […]
wish on
[wish on] {v.} 1. To use as a lucky charm while […]
with bells on
[with bells on] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With enthusiasm; eager or ready […]
within an ace of
[within an ace of] {informal} or [within an inch of] {adv. […]
wrap up
[wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on […]
x-double minus
[x-double minus] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Extremely poorly done, bad, inferior (said […]
x-rated
[x-rated] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Pertaining to movies, magazines, and literature judged […]
yes-man
[yes-man] {n.}, {informal} A person who tries to be liked by […]
you bet
[you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your […]
you don't say
[you don't say] {interj.}, {informal} - Used to show surprise at […]
you're telling me
[you're telling me] {interj.}, {informal} Used to show that a thing […]
yum-yum
[yum-yum] {interj.}, {informal} - Used usually by or to children, to […]