weak tea
An insipid or unconvincing idea or excuse
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
weaker vessel
A person, especially a woman, considered physically or emotionally fragile
weal and woe
Prosperity and adversity
weaponized incompetence
Intentional ineptness used to manipulate or disrupt
wear and tear
Damage or deterioration from normal use
wear many hats
Have multiple roles or responsibilities
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Openly show one's feelings or emotions
wear out one's welcome
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wear rose-colored glasses
To have an overly optimistic view of something
wear sackcloth and ashes
Show remorse or repentance
wear the trousers
be in control or have authority in a relationship
wear thin
to become less effective or convincing
wear too many hats
To have too many responsibilities or roles at once
wear two hats
To have two roles or responsibilities
wear yellow stockings
To be considered a fool or idiot
weasel into
to gain favor or entrance by flattering or deceitful means
weasel out
To avoid something by deceitful or evasive means
weather the storm
To endure and survive a difficult situation
weed and feed
Fertilize and control weeds in a lawn
weed out
to remove unwanted or undesirable things
week in, week out
Happening or done regularly every week
Weekend at Bernie's
To pretend something is fine when it's actually not
weep and wail
To cry and lament loudly
weep Irish
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
weigh against
to compare the importance or value of something
weigh down
To burden or oppress someone with worries or responsibilities
weigh in
To give one's opinion or contribution
weigh up
To carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of something
weight of the world
A huge amount of responsibility or worry
welcome to my world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
welfare Cadillac
Excessive or luxurious lifestyle allegedly funded by public assistance
well and good
Acceptable or satisfactory, but not necessarily ideal
well and truly
completely and utterly
well begun is half done
A good start makes it easier to complete a task
well done
Expressing praise for something done successfully
well done is better than well said
It's more important to take action than to just talk about it
well, I never
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
well-oiled machine
A system or organization that runs smoothly and efficiently
Welsh comb
fingers used to tidy hair
were you born in a tent
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wet and wild
Exciting and unpredictable
wet blanket
Someone who spoils or dampens the enjoyment of others
wet boy
A person who commits a violent act, especially murder, for payment.
wet firecracker
Something or someone unexciting or ineffective
wet one's beak
to take a small share of profits
wet one's pants
To urinate in one's pants due to fear or excitement
wet one's whistle
to take a drink of something
wet the bed
to urinate in bed while sleeping
wet the shamrock
to take a drink of whiskey to celebrate
whack one out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
whack up
to increase or raise something sharply
what are the odds
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
what can I say
An expression of resignation or lack of words
what can I tell you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
what cannot be cured must be endured
One must tolerate what cannot be changed or fixed.
what did your last slave die of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
what do you say
Used to ask someone's opinion or agreement
what does not kill me makes me stronger
Difficult experiences can improve one's resilience and character.
what for
used to ask the purpose of something
what goes around comes around
A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.