wade not in unknown waters
Avoid situations you don't understand
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waffle hole
An anus.
wag
An arch-frolicsome fellow.
wag a finger
scold or warn someone
wag the dog
To divert attention from a problem by creating a distraction
wager of battle
One of the forms of ordeal or appeal to the judgment of God, in -the old
Wagga Blanket
A sort of sleeping-bag .made of two corn sacks cut open and stitched together. The name is taken from the town of Wagga Wagga, N.S.W.
waggish
Arch, gamesome, frolicsome.
Wailing Wall of the Jews
An enclosure in Jerusalem containing a wall said to be built of stones from Solomon's Temple. Tradition- ally the Jews gather there every Friday for prayers and lamentations for the Dispersion and lost glories of Israel.
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 and see. (Herbert Asquith)
To delay making a decision or judgment until more information is available
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 somebody
remain in a place until someone arrives
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 up
To stay awake waiting for somebody to return.
wait upon hand and foot
To serve someone extremely attentively and obediently
waiting for dead men's shoes
Looking out for legacies; looking to stand in the place of some moneyed man when he is dead and buried.
waiting game
A situation where someone has to wait patiently for something to happen or change
waits
Musicians of the lower order, who in most towns play under the windows of the chief inhabitants at midnight, a short time before Christmas, for which they collect a christmas-box from house to house. They are said to derive their name of waits from being always in waiting to celebrate weddings and other joyous events happening within their district.
wake
A country feast, commonly on the anniversary of the tutelar saint of the village, that is, the saint to whom the parish church is dedicated.
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
waking a witch
If a witch were obdurate, the most effectual way of obtaining a confession was by what was termed waking her.
walaʻau
garrulous
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 softly, carry a big stick
To be prepared to use force while avoiding confrontation.
walk the beat
to patrol an area as a police officer
walk the chalk
to follow rules or instructions carefully