W
Idioms beginning with "W"
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Contents of W:
[wear the trousers] or [wear the pants] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To have a man's authority; be the boss of a family or household.
Mr. Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the trousers in that family.
* /Mrs. Jones talks a lot but Mr. Jones […]
[wear thin] {v.}
1. To become thin from use, wearing, or the passing of time.
My old pair of pants has worn thin at the knees.
This old dime has worn very thin.
2. To grow less, or less interesting; decrease.
* /The joke began to wear thin […]
[wear well] {v.}
1. To continue to be satisfactory, useful, or liked for a long time.
My old overcoat has worn very well.
Their marriage has worn well.
That author wears well.
Compare: [STAND UP] (2).
2. To carry, accept, or treat […]
[weasel out] {v. phr.}
To renege on a previous promise; not keep an obligation for some not always straight reason.
I'm so tired I think I am going to weasel my way out of going to that meeting this afternoon.
[weasel word] {n.}, {informal}
A word which has more than one meaning and may be used to deceive others.
When the thief was being questioned by the police, he tried to fool them with weasel words.
[weather eye] {n.}
1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be.
Grandfather's weather eye always tells him when it will rain.
2. Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. — Usually used in phrases like "keep a weather eye on", "open", or "out […]
[weather the storm] {v. phr.}
To survive some disaster.
When Peter and Sue started their business they had very little money, but in a year they weathered the storm.