vanish to the four winds
To disappear or disperse completely and suddenly
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
Variety is the spice of life. William Cowper, English poet (1731–1800)
New experiences and change make life more interesting
vast majority
Almost all of a group or population
velvet handcuffs
A highly compensated or prestigious job that restricts freedom
Venus and Adonis
A beautiful but unrequited love
verge on
to be very close to something
very well
used to accept or agree with something
vibe with
to have a good feeling or connection with something
victim of one's own success
Someone who suffers as a result of their own achievements
victory at sea
A decisive naval victory
victory or death
To fight until one wins or dies
view from the top
A perspective or understanding from a position of power or high status
vim and vigor
With energy and enthusiasm
virtue is its own reward
Doing good is rewarding in itself
virtuous circle
A situation where a positive event leads to more positive events
voice in the wilderness
A person who expresses an unpopular opinion
vote down
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
vote off the island
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
vote with one's feet
Show approval or disapproval by leaving or staying
vote with one's wallet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
vouch for
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
VR legs
Temporary disorientation after using virtual reality technology
w-shaped recession
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wag a finger
scold or warn someone
wag the dog
To divert attention from a problem by creating a distraction
waist-deep in the Big Muddy
overwhelmed in a difficult situation
wait and see
To delay making a decision or taking action until the outcome is known
wait around
To stay in a place expecting something to happen
wait for Godot
Wait indefinitely for something that may never happen
wait for it
To wait for something expected or anticipated to happen
wait for the ball to drop
to wait for something to happen or be announced
wait for the dust to settle
to wait until a situation becomes calm and clear
wait for the other shoe to drop
To wait for the inevitable next event or consequence
wait in the wings
To be ready to take action or replace someone at a moment's notice
wait on hand, foot and finger
To serve someone extremely attentively and eagerly
wait on someone hand and foot
To serve someone extremely attentively and thoroughly
wait on someone hand, foot and finger
To serve someone extremely attentively and thoroughly
wait out
To remain in a place until something ends or passes
wait till the clouds roll by
to wait until difficulties or troubles pass
wait upon hand and foot
To serve someone extremely attentively and obediently
waiting game
A situation where someone has to wait patiently for something to happen or change
wake and bake
smoke marijuana immediately after waking up
wake the dead
To make a lot of noise and disturb people
wake up and smell the coffee
become aware of reality
wake up on the wrong side of bed
to wake up in a bad mood
wake up one day
To suddenly realize or decide something
walk a mile in someone's shoes
To understand and share someone's feelings and experiences
walk all over
To treat someone badly or unfairly
walk and chew gum at the same time
To handle multiple simple tasks simultaneously
walk away
to leave a situation or decision without taking further action
walk away from
to leave or abandon something
walk free
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
walk in on
to enter a room or situation unexpectedly
walk in the park
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
walk in the snow
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
walk of life
A person's profession, position, or situation in life
walk off with
to take or win something easily
walk on
to continue or proceed
walk on broken glass
to go to great lengths to help or please someone
walk on eggshells
to act very carefully to avoid offending or upsetting someone
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