wear yellow stockings
To be considered a fool or idiot
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
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 up must come down
Everything that rises will eventually fall or decline
what happens twice happens thrice
If something happens twice, it will likely happen again.
what in tarnation
Used to express surprise or confusion
what in time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
what is learnt in the cradle lasts to the tombs
Habits formed early in life are lasting
what is more
a phrase used to ask for something additional
what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
What is good or suitable for one person is also good for another
what is the worst that can happen?
Consider the potential negative consequences before acting
what it takes
The necessary qualities or efforts to achieve something
what not
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
what of it
Used to express indifference or dismissal
what price
What cost or sacrifice must be made
what someone said
A phrase used to quote or report someone's words
what the Devil
used to express surprise or annoyance
what the doctor ordered
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.