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will not hear of
[will not hear of] {v. phr.} Will not allow or consider, […]
willy-waving
[willy-waving] {v.}
Acting in an excessively macho fashion.
win hands down
[win hands down] {v. phr.} To win conclusively and without external […]
win in a walk
[win in a walk] or [win in a breeze] {v. phr.}, […]
win one's spurs
[win one's spurs] {v. phr.} 1. In old times, to be […]
win out
[win out] {v. phr.} To win after a rather protracted struggle. […]
win over
[win over] {v. phr.} To convert to one's position or point […]
wind up
[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; […]
wind up
[wind up] {v.}
to tease, irritate, annoy, anger
wink at
[wink at] {v.} To allow and pretend not to know about […]
wipe out
[wipe out] {v.} 1. To remove or erase by wiping or […]
wise up to
[wise up to] {v. phr.}, {slang} To finally understand what is […]
wish on
[wish on] {v.} 1. To use as a lucky charm while […]
work in
[work in] {v.} 1. To rub in. * /The nurse told […]
work into
[work into] {v.} 1. Force into little by little. * /John […]
work off
[work off] {v.} To make (something) go away, especially by working. […]
work on
[work on] also [work upon] {v.} 1. Have an effect on; […]
work one's fingers to the bone
[work one's fingers to the bone] {v. phr.} To work very […]
work out
[work out] {v. phr.} 1. To find an answer to. * […]
work over
[work over] {v. phr.}, {slang} To beat someone up very roughly […]
work through channels
[work through channels] {v. phr.} To go through the proper procedures […]
work up
[work up] {v.} 1. To stir up; arouse; excite. * /I […]
worm in
[worm in] {v. phr.} To insinuate oneself; penetrate gradually. * /By […]
wouldn't put it past one
[wouldn't put it past one] {v. phr.} To think that someone […]
wrap up
[wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on […]
wreak havoc with
[wreak havoc with] {v. phr.} To cause damage; ruin something. * […]
write home about
[write home about] {v. phr.} To become especially enthusiastic or excited […]
write off
[write off] {v. phr.} 1. To remove (an amount) from a […]
write up
[write up] {v.} 1. To write the story of; describe in […]
zero in on
[zero in on] {v.} 1. To adjust a gun so that […]
zonk out
[zonk out] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To fall asleep very quickly. […]
zoom in
[zoom in] {v. phr.} 1. To rapidly close in on (said […]