W
Idioms beginning with "W"
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Contents of W:
[world without end] {adv. phr.}, {literary}
Endlessly; forever; eternally.
Each human being has to die, but mankind goes on world without end.
[worlds apart] {adj. phr.}
Completely different; in total disagreement.
Jack and Al never agree on anything; they are worlds apart in their thinking.
[worm in] {v. phr.}
To insinuate oneself; penetrate gradually.
By cultivating the friendship of a few of the prominent merchants, Peter hoped to worm his way into that exclusive elite of export magnates.
[worm may turn]
Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated.
Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn.
[worn to a frazzle] {adj. phr.}
To be fatigued; be exhausted.
I'm worn to a frazzle cooking for all these guests.
[worrywart] {n. phr.}
A person who always worries.
"Stop being such a worrywart," Bob said to Alice, who was constantly weighing herself on the bathroom scale.
[worse]
See:
[BARK WORSE THAN ONE'S BITE],
[FOR BETTER OR WORSE] or [FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE],
[FOR THE WORSE],
[GO FROM BAD TO WORSE].