wait till the clouds roll by
to wait until difficulties or troubles pass
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
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
walk on sunshine
Feel extremely happy and optimistic
walk on the wild side
To engage in unconventional or risky behavior
walk on water
To perform an impressive or impossible task
walk one's chalks
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
walk over
to defeat or dominate someone easily
walk the beat
to patrol an area as a police officer
walk the chalk
to follow rules or instructions carefully
walk the dog
to take a dog for a walk
walk the floor
To pace back and forth, often due to anxiety or excitement
walk the line
to follow a rule or standard carefully
walk the plank
to be forced to resign or leave a job
walk the streets
to be without a home or job
walk the talk
To act in accordance with one's words or principles
walk the walk
To act in accordance with one's claims or principles
walk through
to explain or guide someone through a process
wall of silence
A situation where people refuse to talk or give information
wallet, keys, phone
essential items to carry when going out
walls have ears
Be careful what you say, as others may be listening.
Wally World
A fictional amusement park
walnuts and pears you plant for your heirs
Plant long-term investments for future generations
wanker's cramp
a cramp in the hand from excessive masturbation
want for nothing
To lack nothing, be completely satisfied
want in
to want to participate or be included
want someone's nachos
to be envious of someone's possessions or achievements
want to know
be curious about something
war and peace
a situation with both conflict and harmony
war bride
A woman who marries a man from another country during wartime
war of nerves
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
war of words
A bitter and intense verbal argument or dispute
warm and fuzzy
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
warm body
A person, especially one who is unskilled or unqualified
warm regards
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
warm the cockles of someone's heart
Give someone a feeling of pleasure or delight
warmest regards
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
warp and weft
The basic components or structure of something
warts and all
Including all flaws and imperfections
wash a blackamoor white
attempt to change someone's inherent nature
wash and wear
Requiring little or no ironing after washing