W

Idioms beginning with "W"

Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of W:

with one's pants down
[with one's pants down]
See: [CATCH ONE WITH ONE'S PANTS DOWN].


with open arms
[with open arms]  {adv. phr.}
1. With the arms spread wide for hugging or catching.
When Father came home from work, little Sally ran out to meet him with open arms.
* /Dick stood under the window with open arms, and Jean dropped the bag of laundry  […]


with reference to
[with reference to]
See: [IN REFERENCE TO].


with regard to
[with regard to]
See: [IN REFERENCE TO].


with relation to
[with relation to]
See: [IN RELATION TO].


with respect to
[with respect to]
See: [IN RESPECT TO].




with the best
[with the best] or [with the best of them]  {adv. phr.}
As well as anyone.
Bob could horseback ride with the best of them, but he never boasted about it.
John can bowl with the best of them.


with the Joneses
[with the Joneses]
See: [KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES].


wither on the vine
[wither on the vine]
See: [DIE ON THE VINE].


within an ace of
[within an ace of]  {informal} or [within an inch of]  {adv. phr.}
Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly.
Tim came within an ace of losing the election.
John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water.
Compare:  […]



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