wave off
To give a wave of one's hand, or of a flag or wand, so as to signal (someone) to desist or leave.
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wave through
To indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed, by giving a wave (hand gesture).
way way back
The third row of seats in a station wagon, especially rear-facing.
wear away
To erode gradually and progressively.
wear down
To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.
wear in
To wear until becoming comfortable or fitting properly; to cause (something) to wear in this way (by using it).
wear up
To tire; to become tired
weigh out
To divide (something) into portions by weight.
well up
To gradually or steadily flow upwards or outwards so as to begin to fill or overflow something.
whale away
To whale on something in an ongoing manner (i.e., with progressive aspect).
what happens on the road stays on the road
Synonym of what happens on tour stays on tour.
what's the deal
What happened, is happening, or is going to happen? Why did something happen or is someone acting a certain way?
wheel about
To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl about.
wheel around
To transport someone or something to various locations by pushing a wheeled transporter such as a wheelchair or wheelbarrow.
when one door closes, another opens
When one opportunity is lost, another opportunity soon becomes available.
where there is a will
Ellipsis of where there is a will there is a way.
where there's smoke, there's fire
If there is a hint of something occurring, it is probably true, although such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.
where you at
Where are you? Used as an inquiry of location, especially figuratively.
where you stand depends on where you sit
One's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.
wherever you go, there you are
One cannot run from one's problems, or one's nature, indefinitely.
while away
To spend (time) idly but pleasantly.
white as driven snow
extremely white; totally white (of a color).
whittle away
To drain away; to wear down or be slowly worn down.
widen up
To become or make (something) wider.
wiki walk
The random perusing of wiki links and the reading of wiki articles.
win through
to attain one's goal in the end, despite obstacles along the way
win up
To get back on one's feet.
wind back
To wind (a tape, cassette, or film, etc) towards the beginning; to rewind.
window over
To superimpose or overlay (something) atop (something else); to move a (figurative) window over a target.
window up
To create a window to access (a file, website, etc); to put (a file, website, etc.) in a window.
wipe away
To remove or erase with a wiping motion.
wipe out
To destroy (especially, a large number or complete set of people or things); to obliterate.
wise up
To become informed; to inform oneself of something, or come to a realization.
with it
Aware of current trends and fashions.
worry along
To use great effort to progress; to persevere despite difficulties.
wrap around
To move (text or other content) to the beginning of the next line when unable to fit it at the end of the current line.
wreck shop
To "go to town", to do something with vigor, very enthusiastically.
wriggle out of
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wriggle, out of.
write down
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see write, down.
write out
To write at full length or in expanded form.
write over
To save a piece of data in place of other data; to overwrite.
write up
To produce by writing.
yer one
An unknown or unnamed person.
you can't go home again
Past times which are fondly remembered are irrecoverably in the past and cannot be relived.
you go, girl
An expression of encouragement, chiefly for a girl or woman.
you never know what you've got till it's gone
People tend to take things for granted while they are available.
you only go around once
A person has only one lifetime, and should therefore take every opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of experiences in order to maximize their achievements and satisfaction.
zoom bag
A flight suit.
zoom by
To go by too quickly.
zoom in
To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.
zoom in on
To quickly focus on a particular subject or object.
a deluge of words and a drop of sense
Many words with little meaningful content
a friend in need is a friend indeed
If a friend helps one when one is in need, that person is a true friend.
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Even the longest and most difficult tasks begin with one small action
air and exercise
He has had air and exercise, i.e. he has been whipped at the cart's tail; or, as it is generally, though more vulgarly, expressed, at the cart's a-se.
along about
At a point in time, often unexpectedly
ames ace
Within ames ace; nearly, very near.
and change
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as you go
done or dealt with at the same time as something else
at a distance
Not in close proximity or relationship