winter wonderland
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
wipe someone's eye
to deceive or cheat someone
wipe someone's nose
to baby someone or treat them like a child
wipe the floor with someone
to defeat or dominate someone utterly
wipe the slate clean
To erase past mistakes or debts and start anew
wise and wonderful
Intelligent and excellent
wise apple
A person who acts smart or pretends to know everything
wise beyond one's years
Showing unusual maturity and understanding for one's age
wise head on young shoulders
An unusually mature and responsible person for their age
wish one joy of it
to express insincere good wishes
wishful thinking
Optimistic thoughts that are unlikely to come true
witches and warlocks
Magical or supernatural beings, especially in fantasy
with a grain of salt
to be skeptical or cautious
with a quickness
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with a vengeance
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with a view to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with a wet finger
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with a will
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with all due respect
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with all the salt in the Dead Sea
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with an eye to
with the intention or purpose of
with an eye towards
Considering or planning for a particular goal or outcome
with bated breath
Holding one's breath in anticipation or suspense
with both hands
Eagerly and willingly
with every breath
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with flying colors
To succeed or pass a test with great ease and excellence
With great power comes great responsibility (often attributed to Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man)
Having more power or ability brings a greater obligation to use it wisely
with knobs on
even more so or to a greater extent
with no further ado
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with one voice
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with one's bare hands
Without tools or equipment
with one's chest
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with one's dick in one's hand
completely helpless or powerless
with one's finger in one's mouth
in a state of surprise or shock
with one's finger up one's ass
doing nothing, being inactive or unproductive
with one's head held high
Proudly and confidently
with one's jaw in one's lap
completely shocked or amazed
with pleasure
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with the manner
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
with whole skin
to escape a difficult situation without harm
with young
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wither on the vine
To decline or die due to lack of attention or support
within ames ace
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
within living memory
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
within one's fingers
completely under one's control
within reach
Close enough to achieve or obtain
without a hitch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
without a trace
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
without batting an eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
without fail
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
without further ado
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
woe betide
Severe trouble or punishment will happen to someone
woe to
severe trouble or punishment will happen to
woe to the vanquished
The defeated will suffer or be punished
wolf down
eat quickly and greedily
wolf guarding the sheep
Someone entrusted to protect others but likely to harm them
wolf in one's stomach
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wolf in sheep's clothing
Someone who appears harmless but has evil intentions
wolf of Wall Street
A ruthless and cunning financial trader or investor
woman among women
A woman who is exceptional or outstanding among others