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will doUsed other than as an idiom: see will, do.Rate it:

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winter sunUsed other than as an idiom. sunshine during the winter season.Rate it:

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wipe somebody's eyeTo defeat; to humiliate.Rate it:

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wipe someone's eyeTo defeat; to defeat humiliatingly.Rate it:

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wireless networkUsed other than as an idiom: see wireless, network.Rate it:

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wise guyUsed other than as an idiom: see wise, guy.Rate it:

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with an eye toWith an intention to.Rate it:

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with an eye towardsWith an intention, goal, or consideration to.Rate it:

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with both handsUsed other than as an idiom: see with, both, hands.Rate it:

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with friends like these who needs enemiesAn expression indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents.Rate it:

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word playUsed other than as an idiom: see word, play.Rate it:

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work nightsUsed other than as an idiom: see work, nights.Rate it:

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work smarter, not harderIt's better to be wise than vigorous.Rate it:

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work throughUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see work,‎ through.Rate it:

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worm foodOne or more corpses, especially in a state of decay; remains.Rate it:

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worm's-eye viewa view of an object from below, from the groundRate it:

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worm's-eye viewA view of an object from below, from the ground.Rate it:

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worth the riskThe benefit of the success is more valuable than the problems caused by the potential loss.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundUsed other than as an idiom: see wrap, head, around.Rate it:

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wrap upTo wear more clothes as protection from the weather; to bundle up.Rate it:

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wriggle out ofUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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writ largeUsed other than as an idiom: see writ, large, larger, largest.Rate it:

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yank someone's chainUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see yank,‎ chain.Rate it:

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yéEye dialect spelling of je.Rate it:

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yellow cakeUsed other than as an idiom: Any yellow-colored cake (dessert).Rate it:

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yellow dogUsed other than as an idiom: see yellow, dog.Rate it:

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yellow pressNewspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.Rate it:

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yes and noUsed other than as an idiom: see yes, and, no.Rate it:

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you attract more flies with honey than vinegarAlternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.Rate it:

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you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegarIt's easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude than with rude demands and negativity.Rate it:

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you can't say fairer than thatThat is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.Rate it:

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you get more with a kind word and a gun than you do with a kind word aloneIt is advantageous not to rely solely on being nice.Rate it:

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you get what you pay forIn commercial transactions, the quality of goods and services increases as the prices increase, i.e., the more one pays, the better the merchandise.2003, Michael Blumenthal, "For Whom the School Bell Tolls," Time, 7 Dec.:Though it may sound unapologetically capitalistic to say soRate it:

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you knowUsed other than as an idiom: see you, know.Rate it:

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you knowExpression used to imply meaning, rather than say it, such as when a person is embarrassed.Rate it:

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you welcomeEye dialect spelling of you're welcome.Rate it:

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young ladyUsed other than as an idiom: young lady.Rate it:

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young manUsed other than as an idiom: young man.Rate it:

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younger brotherUsed other than as an idiom: see younger, brother. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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younger sisterUsed other than as an idiom: see younger, sister. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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your eyes are bigger than your bellyyou think you can eat more than you actually can; what you envision you want to eat or order from a menu is more than will fit in your stomach; usually said of someone once they have taken more on their plate than they were able to eat; used in past and present tenses (are and were)Rate it:

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your plate is going to be in the mail boxDad to son....if you f*ck up one more time...then, Your plate is in the mail box....you just got tossed out of your parents home !Rate it:

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YWMVInitialism of your wallet may vary : you may have more or less money to spend, or different financial priorities.Rate it:

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zero-dayUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see zero,‎ day.Rate it:

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zoom inSo as to make it larger and possibly more detailed.Rate it:

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zoom outTo focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a smaller image, or a more distant view.Rate it:

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œil pour œil, dent pour denteye for an eyeRate it:

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к чёртуUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see к, чёрт.Rate it:

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око за око, зуб за зубeye for an eye, a tooth for a toothRate it:

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чтоб уж навернякаbetter safe than sorryRate it:

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