Idioms beginning with W

weak in the knees

weak in the knees also, weak at the knees Meaning to be overcome by a strong feeling, usually desire to be caught off guard by something that upsets ... Read on

what are you up to

what are you up to Meaning another way to ask someone, what are you doing? used to inquire what someone is doing at a point in time an ... Read on

wet behind the ears

wet behind the ears Meaning immature or poor skill to be inexperienced to be new at something or somewhere and so lack the necessary experience Example Sentences From ... Read on

walk on eggshell

walk on eggshell Meaning to be careful about one’s words or actions around another person to be cautious of offending someone through your words or actions to be ... Read on

where there’s a will, there’s a way

where there’s a will, there’s a way Meaning willpower will defeat any difficulty strong determination can conquer any problem to be determined to do something, usually in a ... Read on

when the going gets tough, the tough get going

when the going gets tough, the tough get going Meaning to become tougher than the situation in order to be able to overcome it to deal with something ... Read on

when in Rome, do as the Romans

when in Rome, do as the Romans Meaning to copy popular culture in order to blend in respect and follow the custom of the native people while visiting ... Read on

wag the dog

wag the dog Meaning to divert attention from something that is bad to change the topic from something that is more important to something that is not to ... Read on

when it rains, it pours

when it rains, it pours also, it never rains but it pours Meaning to have a good or bad news enlarged by circumstances something good or bad occurring ... Read on

wild and woolly

wild and woolly Meaning to be carrying a wild look to have a bearded and dirty look to be lawless to be uncultured Example Sentences Their residence is ... Read on

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