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Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 421 (50 per page)Wipe out
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wipe out (third-person singular simple present wipes out, present participle wiping out, simple past and past participle wiped out)
1. (idiomatic) To destroy (a large number of people or things); to obliterate.
2. To physically erase something written.
3. To do away with; to cause to disappear
4. (intransitive) To crash, fall over (especially in board sports
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wipe out (third-person singular simple present wipes out, present participle wiping out, simple past and past participle wiped out)
1. (idiomatic) To destroy (a large number of people or things); to obliterate.
2. To physically erase something written.
3. To do away with; to cause to disappear
4. (intransitive) To crash, fall over (especially in board sports
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Wipe someone's eye
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wipe someone's eye
1. (idiomatic) To defeat; to defeat humiliatingly.
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wipe someone's eye
1. (idiomatic) To defeat; to defeat humiliatingly.
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Wipe the slate clean
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If you wipe the slate clean, you make a fresh start and forget all past offences, disagreements or mistakes.
to wipe the slate clean
1. (idiomatic) To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.
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When their father died, Bob and his brother decided to wipe the slate clean and forget the old family quarrels.
If you wipe the slate clean, you make a fresh start and forget all past offences, disagreements or mistakes.
to wipe the slate clean
1. (idiomatic) To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.
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When their father died, Bob and his brother decided to wipe the slate clean and forget the old family quarrels.
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Wireless network
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wireless network (plural wireless networks)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see wireless, network.
2. (computing) Devices connected to a network using a centralized wireless access point (WAP).
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wireless network (plural wireless networks)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see wireless, network.
2. (computing) Devices connected to a network using a centralized wireless access point (WAP).
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Wise after the event
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When someone realizes, after something has happened, what could have been done to prevent it from happening, they are wise after the event.
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In retrospect, I suppose I should have realized the boy was in difficulty and offered to help, but it's easy to be wise after the event.
When someone realizes, after something has happened, what could have been done to prevent it from happening, they are wise after the event.
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In retrospect, I suppose I should have realized the boy was in difficulty and offered to help, but it's easy to be wise after the event.
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Wise apple
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wise apple (plural wise apples)
1. (idiomatic) A smart aleck.
2. (idiomatic, attributive, usually hyphenated) Having the manner of a smart aleck.
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wise apple (plural wise apples)
1. (idiomatic) A smart aleck.
2. (idiomatic, attributive, usually hyphenated) Having the manner of a smart aleck.
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Wise guy
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wise guy (plural wise guys)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see wise, guy.
2. One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
? Her reputation for being a wise guy made her new teachers hesitant about having her in their classes.
3. A knowledgable or successful sports bettor.
4. (slang) A member of the Mafia; a
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wise guy (plural wise guys)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see wise, guy.
2. One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
? Her reputation for being a wise guy made her new teachers hesitant about having her in their classes.
3. A knowledgable or successful sports bettor.
4. (slang) A member of the Mafia; a
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Wise up/get wise to
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If you wise up or get wise to something, you become fully aware of the facts and are no longer fooled.
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When Mike finally wised up to the methods being used, he resigned from the company.
If you wise up or get wise to something, you become fully aware of the facts and are no longer fooled.
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When Mike finally wised up to the methods being used, he resigned from the company.
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Wish the ground would swallow you up
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When you are so embarrassed by something that you would like to disappear, you wish the ground would swallow you up.
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When I realized I was reading the wrong report, I stood there in front of the group wishing the ground would swallow me up!
When you are so embarrassed by something that you would like to disappear, you wish the ground would swallow you up.
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When I realized I was reading the wrong report, I stood there in front of the group wishing the ground would swallow me up!
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Wishful thinking
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wishful thinking (usually uncountable, plural wishful thinkings)
1. (idiomatic, psychology) The illusion that what one would like is actually true.
2. (idiomatic) Decision-making based on self-delusion.
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wishful thinking (usually uncountable, plural wishful thinkings)
1. (idiomatic, psychology) The illusion that what one would like is actually true.
2. (idiomatic) Decision-making based on self-delusion.
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With a grain of salt
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with a grain of salt (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) With a bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.
? I'd take anything I read on the internet with a grain of salt.
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with a grain of salt (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) With a bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.
? I'd take anything I read on the internet with a grain of salt.
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With a heavy hand
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Dealing with or treating people with a heavy hand means acting with discipline and severity, with little or no sensitivity.
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He ran the juvenile delinquent centre with a heavy hand.
Dealing with or treating people with a heavy hand means acting with discipline and severity, with little or no sensitivity.
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He ran the juvenile delinquent centre with a heavy hand.
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With a vengeance
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with a vengeance
1. (idiomatic) Intensely motivated; resolute; forceful.
with a vengeance
1. (idiomatic) With an intense motivation; in an extreme, intense, or violent manner.
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with a vengeance
1. (idiomatic) Intensely motivated; resolute; forceful.
with a vengeance
1. (idiomatic) With an intense motivation; in an extreme, intense, or violent manner.
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With a view to
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with a view to
1. (idiomatic) With an intention to.
? We read the contract with a view to finding a way out of it.
? We read the contract with a view to its renegotiation.
? We read the contract with a view to how it could be made to look to voters.
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with a view to
1. (idiomatic) With an intention to.
? We read the contract with a view to finding a way out of it.
? We read the contract with a view to its renegotiation.
? We read the contract with a view to how it could be made to look to voters.
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With an eye to
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with an eye to
1. (idiomatic) With an intention to.
? We read the contract with an eye to finding a way out of it.
? We read the contract with an eye to its renegotiation.
? We read the contract with an eye to how it could be made to look to voters.
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with an eye to
1. (idiomatic) With an intention to.
? We read the contract with an eye to finding a way out of it.
? We read the contract with an eye to its renegotiation.
? We read the contract with an eye to how it could be made to look to voters.
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With an eye towards
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with an eye towards
1. (idiomatic) With an intention, goal, or consideration to.
? He began saving all the money he could, with an eye towards someday buying a house.
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with an eye towards
1. (idiomatic) With an intention, goal, or consideration to.
? He began saving all the money he could, with an eye towards someday buying a house.
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With any luck
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with any luck
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) it is hoped that; hopefully
? With any luck, we'll be able to finish our assignment before the deadline.
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with any luck
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) it is hoped that; hopefully
? With any luck, we'll be able to finish our assignment before the deadline.
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With bated breath
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with bated breath (not comparable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: holding one's breath.
2. (idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.
? We are waiting with bated breath for the release of the new version.
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with bated breath (not comparable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: holding one's breath.
2. (idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.
? We are waiting with bated breath for the release of the new version.
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With bells on
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If you go somewhere with bells on, you are delighted and eager to go there.
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Of course I'll be there - with bells on!
If you go somewhere with bells on, you are delighted and eager to go there.
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Of course I'll be there - with bells on!
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With both hands
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with both hands (comparative more with both hands, superlative most with both hands)
1. (idiomatic) Willingly; readily.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see with, both, hands.
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with both hands (comparative more with both hands, superlative most with both hands)
1. (idiomatic) Willingly; readily.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see with, both, hands.
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With flying colors
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with flying colors (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.
? He passed the test with flying colors, as everyone expected.
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with flying colors (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.
? He passed the test with flying colors, as everyone expected.
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With flying colours
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To achieve something with flying colours means to do it very successfully.
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My daughter passed the entrance exam with flying colours. I'm so proud of her.
To achieve something with flying colours means to do it very successfully.
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My daughter passed the entrance exam with flying colours. I'm so proud of her.
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With knobs on
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with knobs on (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK) Embellished.
with knobs on (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK) (manner) Extremely; in a similar way, but taken to an extreme.
? And the same to you with knobs on!
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with knobs on (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK) Embellished.
with knobs on (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK) (manner) Extremely; in a similar way, but taken to an extreme.
? And the same to you with knobs on!
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With no further ado
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with no further ado
1. (idiomatic) Without any other formalities; with no further delay.
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with no further ado
1. (idiomatic) Without any other formalities; with no further delay.
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With one voice
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Two or more groups or organizations who are in complete agreement are said to speak with one voice.
with one voice (not comparable)
1. (of vocalizing) In unison.
2. (idiomatic, by extension, of expressing opinions by members of a group) In a mutually agreeing or like-minded manner; concordantly.
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For once the government and the trade unions are speaking with one voice.
Two or more groups or organizations who are in complete agreement are said to speak with one voice.
with one voice (not comparable)
1. (of vocalizing) In unison.
2. (idiomatic, by extension, of expressing opinions by members of a group) In a mutually agreeing or like-minded manner; concordantly.
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For once the government and the trade unions are speaking with one voice.
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With one's bare hands
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with one's bare hands (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) barehandedly
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with one's bare hands (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) barehandedly
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With one's head held high
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with one's head held high (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) proudly, with pride
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with one's head held high (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) proudly, with pride
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With open arms
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with open arms
1. (idiomatic) With enthusiasm, as if embracing
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with open arms
1. (idiomatic) With enthusiasm, as if embracing
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With pleasure
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with pleasure (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Willingly; without argument
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with pleasure (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Willingly; without argument
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Wither on the vine
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If something withers on the vine, it fails or ceases to exist because people do not support or encourage it.
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Let's hope the recent efforts towards peace will not wither on the vine.
If something withers on the vine, it fails or ceases to exist because people do not support or encourage it.
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Let's hope the recent efforts towards peace will not wither on the vine.
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Within ames ace
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within ames ace
1. (obsolete, UK, idiomatic) nearly, very near (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue)
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within ames ace
1. (obsolete, UK, idiomatic) nearly, very near (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue)
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Within an ace of
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within an ace of (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) very near; on the point of
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within an ace of (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) very near; on the point of
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Within reach
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within reach (not comparable)
1. At a distance close enough to touch by reaching.
2. (idiomatic) Near (to); close (to); at a close distance (to).
? We were within reach of the finish line.
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within reach (not comparable)
1. At a distance close enough to touch by reaching.
2. (idiomatic) Near (to); close (to); at a close distance (to).
? We were within reach of the finish line.
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Without a hitch
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If something happens without a hitch, it takes place exactly as planned, without any difficulties.
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The ceremony went off without a hitch, to our great relief!
If something happens without a hitch, it takes place exactly as planned, without any difficulties.
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The ceremony went off without a hitch, to our great relief!
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Without fail
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without fail
1. (idiomatic) certainly; by all means; as a matter of importance
? You will report to the police every week without fail.
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without fail
1. (idiomatic) certainly; by all means; as a matter of importance
? You will report to the police every week without fail.
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Without further ado
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without further ado
1. (idiomatic) With no further ado.
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without further ado
1. (idiomatic) With no further ado.
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Woe betide
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woe betide
1. (idiomatic, archaic) bad things will happen to
? Woe betide you if you try that with my sister again!
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woe betide
1. (idiomatic, archaic) bad things will happen to
? Woe betide you if you try that with my sister again!
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Woe to the mule that sees not her master
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Unde nu e cap, vai de picioare
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Wolf down
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wolf down (third-person singular simple present wolfs down, present participle wolfing down, simple past and past participle wolfed down)
1. (idiomatic) To consume (food) quickly and without regard for table manners.
? He wolfed down a ham sandwich..
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wolf down (third-person singular simple present wolfs down, present participle wolfing down, simple past and past participle wolfed down)
1. (idiomatic) To consume (food) quickly and without regard for table manners.
? He wolfed down a ham sandwich..
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Wolf in sheep's clothing
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To describe someone as a wolf in sheep's clothing means that although they look harmless, they are really very dangerous.
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Be careful. He looks kind but in fact he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.
To describe someone as a wolf in sheep's clothing means that although they look harmless, they are really very dangerous.
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Be careful. He looks kind but in fact he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.
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Wolfpack
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wolfpack (plural wolfpacks)
1. A family or other group of wild wolves.
2. (idiomatic, historical) During World War II, any of various marauding groups of submarines, especially German submarines that patrolled the North Atlantic and preyed upon merchant ships.
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wolfpack (plural wolfpacks)
1. A family or other group of wild wolves.
2. (idiomatic, historical) During World War II, any of various marauding groups of submarines, especially German submarines that patrolled the North Atlantic and preyed upon merchant ships.
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Wonders will never cease
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This saying is used to express pleasure or surprise at something.
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The price of petrol has dropped! Wonders will never cease!
This saying is used to express pleasure or surprise at something.
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The price of petrol has dropped! Wonders will never cease!
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Wooden mare
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wooden mare (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, obsolete) a wooden horse, a torture device
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wooden mare (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, obsolete) a wooden horse, a torture device
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Wooden spoon
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The person who finishes last in a race or competition receives an imaginary prize called the wooden spoon.
wooden spoon (plural wooden spoons)
1. A spoon made from wood, commonly used in food preparation.
2. (idiomatic) An ironic prize for finishing last in a competition.
3. (Cambridge University, slang, dated) The last junior optime who takes a university degree.
4. (US, college, slang, dated) The lowest appointee of the junior year; sometimes, one es
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Our team got the wooden spoon in this year's tournament.
The person who finishes last in a race or competition receives an imaginary prize called the wooden spoon.
wooden spoon (plural wooden spoons)
1. A spoon made from wood, commonly used in food preparation.
2. (idiomatic) An ironic prize for finishing last in a competition.
3. (Cambridge University, slang, dated) The last junior optime who takes a university degree.
4. (US, college, slang, dated) The lowest appointee of the junior year; sometimes, one es
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Our team got the wooden spoon in this year's tournament.
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Wooden-top
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wooden-top (plural wooden-tops)
1. (UK, informal, idiomatic) A uniformed police officers.
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wooden-top (plural wooden-tops)
1. (UK, informal, idiomatic) A uniformed police officers.
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Wool-gathering
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A person who is wool-gathering is daydreaming and not concentrating on what his happening; their thoughts are elsewhere.
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Justin spent the whole afternoon wool-gathering. He must be in love!
A person who is wool-gathering is daydreaming and not concentrating on what his happening; their thoughts are elsewhere.
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Justin spent the whole afternoon wool-gathering. He must be in love!
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Word for word
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word for word (used after the noun; the form before the noun is 'word-for-word)
1. (idiomatic) In exactly the same words (as were originally used).
? The two essays were the same, word for word.
word for word
1. In exactly the same words (as were originally used).
? He was able to repeat the entire script word for wo
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word for word (used after the noun; the form before the noun is 'word-for-word)
1. (idiomatic) In exactly the same words (as were originally used).
? The two essays were the same, word for word.
word for word
1. In exactly the same words (as were originally used).
? He was able to repeat the entire script word for wo
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Word of mouth
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Information passed on through conversation is transmitted by word of mouth.
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No announcement was necessary - the news had already spread by word of mouth.
Information passed on through conversation is transmitted by word of mouth.
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No announcement was necessary - the news had already spread by word of mouth.
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Word on the street
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word on the street
1. (idiomatic) The rumour or news going around on the street.
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word on the street
1. (idiomatic) The rumour or news going around on the street.
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Word on the wire
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word on the wire
1. (idiomatic) The rumour or news going around on the Internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.
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word on the wire
1. (idiomatic) The rumour or news going around on the Internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.
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