All English idioms and phrases - page 205

Meanings of Wrap-in-cotton-wool:

idiom

To try to protect someone too carefully

Usage examples:

You can't wrap (up) your children in cotton wool forever.

Meanings of Wrapped-up-in:

idiom

If you are wrapped up in someone or something, you are very interested in him, her, or it and ignore other people or things

Usage examples:

She's always been completely wrapped up in her children.

Meanings of Writ-large:

idiom

If one thing is another thing writ large, it is similar to it but larger or more obvious

Usage examples:

Hollywood is often said to be american society writ large.

Meanings of Write down:

idiom

Put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

Meanings of Write off:

idiom

Reduce the estimated value of something

Meanings of Write-about:

idiom

Not exciting or special

Usage examples:

Their performance was nothing to write home about.

Meanings of Write-out:

idiom

Put into writing; write in complete form

Meanings of Write-up:

idiom

A short account of the news

Meanings of Writing-on-the-wall:

idiom

Said to mean that there are clear signs that something will fail or no longer exist

Meanings of Wrong-side:

idiom

To make someone pleased/annoyed with you

Usage examples:

As a teenager, clare was always getting on the wrong side of her mother.

Meanings of Year-in-year-out:

phrase

Continuously or repeatedly over a period of years.

Usage examples:

They rented the same bungalow year in, year out

idiom

Every year, especially in a way that seems boring

Usage examples:

We go to mike's parents every summer - it's the same thing year in, year out.

Meanings of Yellow-bellied:

idiom

Easily frightened

Meanings of You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink:

phrase

You can give someone an opportunity, but you can't force them to take it.

Usage examples:

But the old, old cliché says you can take a horse to water but you can't make him drink, well we be…

idiom

Used to emphasize that you can make it easy for someone to do something, but you cannot force them to do it

Meanings of You can say that again:

phrase

Used to express emphatic agreement.

Usage examples:

‘the weather's been bad.’ ‘you can say that again!’

Meanings of You can’t judge a book by its cover:

phrase

Outward appearances are not a reliable indication of the true character of someone or something.

Usage examples:

And i think that, like this movie says, you can't judge a book by its cover.

idiom

Said to show that you cannot know what something or someone is like by looking only at that person or thing's appearance

Meanings of You can’t make an omelet (omelette):

idiom

It is hard to achieve something important without causing unpleasant effects

Meanings of You snooze, you lose:

idiom

Used to mean that if you do not pay attention and do something quickly, someone else will do it instead of you

Usage examples:

You have to take advantage of those deals while you can. it's a case of "you snooze you lose" in th…

Meanings of You-bet:

idiom

Yes, i agree

Usage examples:

"you will pick up alice after school, won’t you?" "you bet."

Meanings of You-can-say-that-again:

phrase

Used to express emphatic agreement.

Usage examples:

‘the weather's been bad.’ ‘you can say that again!’

idiom

I completely agree with you

Usage examples:

"it's hot!" "you can say that again."

Meanings of You-got-it:

idiom

Used to say that you will quickly do what someone has asked you to do

Usage examples:

"would you get me a coffee?" "sure, you got it!"

Meanings of You're welcome:

phrase

Used as a polite response to thanks.

Usage examples:

‘thank you for your help.’ ‘you're welcome.’

Meanings of Young-at-heart:

idiom

Thinking and behaving as if you are younger than you really are

Usage examples:

Dad may be nearly 90 but he's still young at heart.

Meanings of Young-lady:

idiom

Used when you are speaking angrily to a young person

Usage examples:

Mind your language, young lady!, if you would bring your young man along too, we would be delighted…

Meanings of Younger:

phrase

Used after someone's name to show that they are the younger of two people who have the same name, especially a father and son

Usage examples:

He played a large part in the administration of george bush the younger., there was a beautiful pai…

Meanings of Your mileage may vary:

phrase

Your experience may be different.

Usage examples:

As with all holistic treatments you have to keep doing them, and your mileage may vary

idiom

Used for saying that someone might have a different experience in a particular situation

Usage examples:

I actually love working from home, but your mileage may vary., i know mileage may vary but i did fe…