All English idioms and phrases - page 204

Meanings of Without-parallel:

phrase

If something has no parallel or is without parallel, there is nothing similar to it or of the same high quality as it

Usage examples:

These beautiful african churches have no parallel in europe., her beauty had no parallel., the extr…

Meanings of Without-reason:

idiom

To be without any obvious reasonable explanation

Usage examples:

Government money was given out to some people and not to others, apparently without rhyme or reason…

Meanings of Wolf down:

idiom

Eat quickly

Meanings of Woman of her word:

idiom

Someone who keeps their promises

Usage examples:

You can trust him - he's a man of his word.

Meanings of Woman-of-action:

idiom

Someone who prefers to do things rather than think about and discuss them

Usage examples:

He was a man of action who believed that to achieve things in life you had to be prepared to fight …

Meanings of Woodwinds:

phrase

The group of woodwind instruments and their players in an orchestra

Usage examples:

The woodwinds were haunting in the slow movement., the woodwinds were wonderfully expressive., prin…

Meanings of Word-for-word:

idiom

Using exactly the same words

phrase

In exactly the same or, when translated, exactly equivalent words.

Usage examples:

Benjamin copied the verse down, word for word

Meanings of Work fingers to the bone:

idiom

To work extremely hard, especially for a long time

Usage examples:

She worked her fingers to the bone to provide a home and food for seven children.

Meanings of Work like a dog:

idiom

To work very hard

Usage examples:

You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.

Meanings of Work like a dog:

idiom

To work very hard

Usage examples:

You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.

Meanings of Work off:

idiom

Cause to go away through effort or work

Meanings of Work one’s fingers to the bone:

phrase

Work very hard.

Usage examples:

Auntie can work her fingers to the bone, but it's miss green that gets the thanks

Meanings of Work out:

collocation

Find the solution to or understand the meaning of

Meanings of Work-like-a-trojan:

idiom

To work very hard

Usage examples:

You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.

Meanings of Work-up:

phrase

Form or accumulate steadily

Meanings of Workers:

phrase

Members of the working class (= a social group that consists of people who own little or no property and who have to work, usually doing physical work, to get money)

Usage examples:

He preached to anyone who would listen that the workers of the world were being abused by the wealt…

Meanings of World-view:

phrase

A way of thinking about the world

Usage examples:

Our world view is quite different from that of writers in the fourth century bc., these people are …

Meanings of Worse-luck:

idiom

Said at the end of a statement to show unhappiness or anger about what has been stated

Usage examples:

I have to work on saturday, worse luck.

Meanings of Worth-it:

idiom

Enjoyable or useful despite the fact that you have to make an effort

Usage examples:

It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but the view from the top was worth it.

Meanings of Worth-its-weight-in-gold:

idiom

To be very useful or helpful

Usage examples:

This recipe book is worth its weight in gold - it tells you everything you need to know., boys who …

Meanings of Worthy-of-attention:

phrase

Deserving to be given attention, noticed, etc.

Usage examples:

Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice., three or four tracks on the album are w…

Meanings of Would-be:

phrase

Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

Meanings of Wouldn’t be caught dead:

phrase

Used to express strong dislike for a particular thing.

Usage examples:

They wouldn't be caught dead wearing a gps watch

idiom

Someone dislikes something very much

Usage examples:

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a dress like that – it's like something my grandmother would wear!

Meanings of Wound up:

collocation

Brought to a state of great tension

Meanings of Wrap up:

idiom

Arrange or fold as a cover or protection