worked up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
working girl
A woman who works outside the home, especially in a low-paying job.
world of difference
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
world record
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
worlds apart
completely different in personality, opinion, or lifestyle
worlds away
completely different or distant
worm food
A dead or deceased person
worm turns
someone who is normally passive becomes aggressive
worm's-eye view
a view from a low or ground-level perspective
worrying never did anyone any good
Worrying is unnecessary and unproductive
worse for liquor
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
worse for wear
Damaged or deteriorated from use or experience
worship the ground someone walks on
To admire and love someone very much
worship the porcelain god
to vomit, especially due to drinking excessively
worship the porcelain goddess
to vomit, especially due to drinking too much alcohol
worst comes to worst
if the most unfavorable situation occurs
worst of both worlds
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
worst-kept secret
A secret that is widely known or obvious
worth a Jew's eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
worth every penny
Completely worth the cost or expense
worth one's salt
Deserving respect for competence or effectiveness
worth one's weight in gold
Extremely valuable or helpful
worth one's while
worth someone's time or effort
would give a Jew's eye
to give something very valuable
woulda, coulda, shoulda
Expresses regret for past actions or decisions not taken
wouldn't be seen dead
would never be associated with something
wouldn't shout if a shark bit him
Someone extremely quiet or uncommunicative
wouldn't you know
used to express surprise or irony
wouldn't you say
used to ask for agreement or confirmation
wrack and ruin
A state of complete destruction or devastation
wrap around one's little finger
to completely control or influence someone
wrap in cotton wool
To protect someone excessively from harm or difficulty
wrap in the flag
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wrap up
to finish or complete something
wrestle with a pig
To engage in a struggle or argument that is dirty or unproductive
write checks one can't cash
Make promises one cannot keep
write for the drawer
To create content without intending to publish or share it
write one's own ticket
Have the freedom to make one's own decisions and choices
write oneself into a corner
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
write the book
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
writer's cramp
A creative block or inability to write
writing on the wall
A clear sign or warning of an impending event or disaster
written all over someone's face
Clearly visible in someone's expression
written in blood
Established or guaranteed at great personal cost
written in the stars
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wrong crowd
People with whom it is unwise to associate
wrong number
A person mistakenly contacted or met
wrong side of the tracks
From a poor or disadvantaged neighborhood
x factor
A unique, intangible quality that sets someone or something apart
x marks the spot
Indicates the exact location of something
X's and O's
Basic elements or fundamentals of something
yank someone's chain
to tease or trick someone
Yankee dime
a ten-cent tip, considered stingy
yardarm it
to hang someone or something from the yardarm of a ship
yardarm to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
yardarm to yardarm
Completely, from one end to the other
ye gods
An expression of surprise or shock
yea and amen
Complete agreement or confirmation
yea or nay
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
yeah, yeah
used to express skepticism or impatience
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