word of mouth
Information or recommendation spread by people talking to each other
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word on the street
Rumor or common belief about something
word on the wire
Rumor or unconfirmed information
word pecker
A punster, one who plays upon words.
word to the wise
A hint or advice to someone who would be wise to take it
word up
I approve; I agree.
words and phrases
Individual words and groups of words
words fail someone
Someone is unable to express their thoughts or feelings
words of one syllable
simple and clear language
work as something
function or serve as something
work away
to work steadily and persistently
work back
to retrace or reverse a process
work expands so as to fill the time available
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
work for somebody
be employed by someone
work hard
to make a great effort to achieve something
work into the ground
To work someone excessively hard
work it out on the remix
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
work like a dog
To work very hard and tirelessly
work like a dream
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
work like a horse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
work of art
Something exceptionally well done
work on something
to make an effort to improve or create something
work one's fingers to the bone
to work extremely hard
work one's magic
To achieve something impressive or successful
work out
To calculate.
work over
to thoroughly beat or attack someone
work someone's arse off
to work extremely hard
work someone's ass off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
work something out
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
work spouse
A close colleague with whom one has a strong professional relationship
work the crowd
To interact with and persuade an audience
work the room
To interact and network with people in a social setting
work to rule
To deliberately follow rules and regulations exactly, often to slow down work or protest.
work together for something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
work together to do something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
work up
To raise; to excite; to stir up.
work with one's hands
To do physical or manual labor
work with somebody
Collaborate or cooperate with someone
work wonders
To have a very good effect or result
worked up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
workie
An intern.
working girl
A woman who works outside the home, especially in a low-paying job.
world
All the world and his wife; every body, a great company.
World Court
The Permanent Court of International Justice, set up at The Hague under the Covenant of the League of Nations in September, 1921, and confirmed by the Charter of the United Nations in November, 1946. It has 15 judges elected by the Powers and it considers and passes judgment (from which appeal may be made to the Security Council) on all international disputes which may involve recourse to arms.
world of difference
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
world record
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
World War II
It covered and directed all espionage and co-operation with resistance movements in enemy-occupied countries.
World War II abbreviations
World War II was made a nightmare for those taking part by the habit of contracting all official names into initials which formed words easily remembered but seldom understood.
worlds apart
completely different in personality, opinion, or lifestyle
worlds away
completely different or distant
worm
To worm out; to obtain the knowledge of a secret by craft, also to undermine or supplant. He is gone to the diet of worms; he is dead and buried, or gone to Rothisbone.
worm castle
Hardtack.
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
worming
Removing the beard of an oyster or mussel.
worried about somebody
concerned about someone's well-being
worrying never did anyone any good
Worrying is unnecessary and unproductive
wors
boerewors
worse for liquor
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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