W
Idioms beginning with "W"
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[warm one's blood] {v. phr.}
To make you feel warm or excited.
When the Bakers came to visit on a cold night, Mr. Harmon offered them a drink to warm their blood.
[warm the bench] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To act as a substitute on an athletic team.
Bill has been warming the bench for three football seasons; he hopes that the coach will let him play this year.
- [bench warmer] {n.}, {informal}
A substitute […]
[warm up] {v.}
1. To reheat cooked food.
Mr. Jones was so late that his dinner got cold; his wife had to warm it up.
When the children had left for school, their mother warmed up the breakfast coffee.
2. To become friendly or interested.
* […]
[warm-up] {n.}
A period of exercise or practice in preparation for a game or other event.
During the warm-up the baseball players were throwing the ball around and running up and down the side of the field.
* /Before the television quiz program, […]
[wash and wear] {adj.}
Not needing to be ironed. — Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics.
Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his trip.
Sally's dress is made of a wash and wear fabric.
[washed out] {adj.}
Listless in appearance; pale, wan.
Small wonder Harry looks so washed out; he has just recovered from major surgery.
[washed up] {adj.}
Ruined; finished; a failure.
Harry is looking awfully sad. I hear his business has collapsed and he is all washed up.
[wash one's dirty linen in public]
See: [AIR ONE'S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC].