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[whack]

See: [OUT OF WHACK].

[whale away]  {v.},  {informal}

1. To beat or hit hard; strike again and again. — Often used with "at".

The boxer is whaling away at his opponent with both fists.

2. To attack severely or again and again; go on without stopping or with great force;  […]

[whale the --- out of]

See: [BEAT THE --- OUT OF].

[what]

See:

[COME WHAT MAY],

[GET WHAT'S COMING TO ONE],

[I'LL TELL YOU WHAT],

[JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED],

[SO WHAT].

[What a pity!]

How unfortunate! What a shame!

[what about]  {interrog.}

1. About or concerning what; in connection with what. — Often used alone as a question.

"I want to talk to you." "What about?"

Compare: [WHAT FOR].

2. See: [WHAT OF IT].

3. See: [HOW ABOUT].

[what about that]

See: [HOW ABOUT THAT].

[what for] (1)  {interrog.}

For what reason; why?

I told Mary what I was going to town for.

What are you running for? — Often used alone as a question.

Billy's mother told him to wear his hat. "What for?" he asked.

Compare: [HOW COME].

[what for] (2)  {n. phr.},  {informal}

A scolding, or other punishment. — Usually used with "get" or "give".

Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house.

* /The teacher gave me what for because I  […]

[what have you] or [what not]  {n. phr.},  {informal}

Whatever you like or want; anything else like that.

The store sells big ones, small ones, medium ones, or what have you.

We found suits, coats, hats and what not in the closet.

Syn.: [AND SO  […]