wheel out
To introduce or repeat something old or familiar
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wheel within a wheel
A complex system with many interacting parts
wheelband in the nick
Regular drinking over the left thumb.
wheeling and dealing
Engaging in clever or dishonest business negotiations
wheels are turning
Someone is thinking or planning something
wheeze
A joke, an anecdote, or dialogue, not strictly connected with a piece that is being played, but introduced by an actor, sometimes with the assistance and for the benefit of others. The dialogues which take place between the songs at nigger entertainments are also known as WHEEZES. The word actually means a new notion as applied to dialogue.
whelp
An impudent whelp; a saucy boy.
when all is said and done
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
When all men say you are an ass it is time to bray. (Strauss 1994, p. 1221)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
when Hell freezes over
when something is extremely unlikely to happen
when in doubt, do nothing
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
When in doubt, don't. (Strauss, 1994 p. 1223)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
when in doubt, leave it out
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
When in Rome, (do as the Romans do). St. Ambrose, 347 AD
Act like the locals when visiting their place
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
when it comes to
regarding or concerning something
when it comes to doing something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
when it comes to something
Regarding or in relation to something
when it rains, it pours
Unfortunate events occur in streaks or clusters, often in short periods of time.
when it's at home
in its usual or rightful place
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
when my ship comes home
When my fortune is made. The allusion is to the argosies returning from foreign parts laden with rich freights, and so enriching the merchants who sent them forth.
When one door closes, another door opens. or God never closes one door without opening another
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
when pigs fly
something is extremely unlikely to happen
when push comes to shove
when a situation becomes critical or urgent
When St
George goes on horseback St. Yves goes on foot. In times of war it was supposed that lawyers have^nothing to do. St. George is the patron of soldiers, and St. Yves, or Yvo, an early French judge and lawyer noted for his incorruptibility and just decrees (d. 1303, canonized 1347), patron of lawyers.
when the cat is away, the mice will play
People behave badly when not supervised.
When the cat is away, the mice will play. (16th century) (Citatboken)
People behave badly when not supervised
when the going gets tough, the tough get going
Strong people take action when challenges arise
When the head is sick, the whole body is sick. (Strauss, 1994 p. 1117)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
when the maggot bites
When the fancy takes us. Swift, making fun of the notion, says that if the bite is hexagonal it produces poetry; if circular, eloquence; if conical, politics.
when the music stops
when a situation becomes unstable or precarious
when the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash; when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak
Predicts weather based on tree leafing order
when the pig is proffered, hold up the poke
Inspect carefully before accepting something offered
when they go low, we go high
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
when thy friend asks, let there be no to-morrow
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
when two Fridays come together
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
when two Sundays come together
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
when two Sundays meet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
When you call me that, smileǃ (Owen Wister)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
when you have seen one, you have seen them all
Things that seem different are actually very similar
when you're in a hole, stop digging
Stop making a situation worse by continuing a harmful action
Where famed St
Giles's ancient limits spread An in-railed column rears its lofty head, Here to seven streets seven dials count the day, And from each other catch the circling ray.
Where God has a church the devil will have his chapel
Evil or opposition often accompanies good or authority.
where got
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
where honour ceaseth, there knowledge decreasefh
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
where there is a will, there is a way
Alternative form of where there is a will there is a way.
where there is life there is hope
As long as someone or something still exists, improvement is possible
where there is muck there is brass
Money can be made from dirty or unpleasant work
where vice goes before, vengeance follows after
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
where's the beef
Where is the substance or real value?
where's the fire
to hurry or rush unnecessarily
where's the lie
Something is obviously false or untrue
whereas
To follow a whereas; to become a bankrupt, to figure among princes and potentates: the notice given in the Gazette that a commission of bankruptcy is issued out against any trader, always beginning with the word whereas. He will soon march in the rear of a whereas.
wherret
Or WORRIT, to scold, trouble, or annoy.—Old English.
whet
A morning's draught, commonly white wine, supposed to whet or sharpen the appetite.
whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right
One's beliefs about their ability influence their success
whetstone's park
A lane between Holborn and Lincoln's-inn Fields, formerly famed for being the resort of women of the town.
which foot the shoe is on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.