Idioms beginning with W
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Meaning: A stimulation that causes you to want additional of something, mostly food.
Example: You have whetted my appetite to go for another theatre performance after making me watch this one. Read more ➺
Meaning: Gradually decrease in strength, intensity, or effectiveness, especially of sensations, effects, or emotions.
Example: The painkiller started to wear off after a few hours. Read more ➺
Meaning: Well-educated and learned.
Example: She is well read does not mean that she can go out on the streets and fend for herself. To be street smart is a requirement in what she wants to do. Read more ➺
Meaning: An exceptionally enjoyable experience.
Example: I had a whale of a time exploring the wildlife sanctuary with friends. Read more ➺
Meaning: past events that are not important anymore
Example: We used to have big disagreements some years back, but that's all water under the bridge now. We get along fine. Read more ➺
Meaning: dislike something very much
Example: I wouldn't be caught dead wearing shoes like that. They are so old fashioned. Read more ➺
Meaning: everything, all of something
Example: She is the love of my life. For her, I'll go the whole nine yards. Read more ➺
Meaning: abandon taking responsibility for someone or something
Example: That job did no good to me. I washed my hands of it few months back and joined another one. Read more ➺
Meaning: inform someone forcefully to stay at a distance
Example: The board was placed near the manhole to warn off the kids from playing there. Read more ➺
Meaning: discuss publicly matters that one should keep private
Example: She decided not to take the family dispute to court as she feared it would only lead to a lot of washing of dirty linen in public. Read more ➺
