Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единиц
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[weigh on] or [weigh upon]{v.} 1. To be a weight or pressure on; be heavy on. •/The pack weighed heavily on the soldier’s back./ 2. To make sad or worried; trouble; disturb; upset. •/Sadness weighed on Mary’s heart when her kitten died./ •/John’s wrongdoing weighed upon his conscience./ •/The teacher’s advice weighed upon Tom’s mind./ 3. To be a burden to. •/His guilt weighed heavily upon him./
[weigh on one’s mind] See: WEIGH ON(2).
[weigh one’s words]{v. phr.} To choose your words carefully; be careful to use the right words. •/When a teacher explains about religion, he must weigh his words because his pupils may be of several different faiths./ •/When old Mr. Jones talked to the students about becoming teachers, he spoke slowly, weighing his words./ •/In a debate, a political candidate has little time to weigh his words, and may say something foolish./
[weight] See: PULL ONE’S WEIGHT, SWING ONE’S WEIGHT, THROW ONE’S WEIGHT AROUND.
[weight down] See: WEIGH DOWN.
[weight of the world on one’s shoulders] or [world on one’s shoulders] or [world on one’s back]{n. phr.} A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior as if you are very important. •/Don’t look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders, Henry, just because you have to mow the lawn./ •/John acts as if he were carrying the world on his back because he has a paper route./
[weigh upon] See: WEIGH ON.
[welcome] See: WEAR OUT ONE’S WELCOME.
[welcome mat]{n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often with the word "welcome" on it, that is placed in front of a door. •/Mother bought a welcome mat for our new house./ 2. {informal} A warm welcome; a friendly greeting. — Used in such phrases as "the welcome mat is out" and "put out the welcome mat". •/Our welcome mat is always out to our friends./ •/Spread out the welcome mat, children, because Uncle Bill is visiting us tonight./ Syn.: LATCH STRING(2). Compare: ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET, WITH OPEN ARMS.
[welcome with open arms] See: WITH OPEN ARMS.
[well] See: ALL VERY WELL, AS WELL, AS WELL AS, HAIL FELLOW WELL MET, LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE, PLAY ONE’S CARDS RIGHT or PLAY ONE’S CARDS WELL, VERY WELL, WEAR WELL.
[well and good]{adj. phr.} Good; satisfactory. •/If my daughter finishes high school, I will call that well and good./ — Often used without a verb to show agreement or understanding. •/Well and good; I will come to your house tomorrow./ Compare: ALL RIGHT, ALL VERY WELL, VERY WELL.
[well-heeled]{adj.}, {slang} Wealthy; having plenty of money. •/Bob’s father, who is well-heeled, gave him a sports car./ Compare: IN CLOVER, ON EASY STREET.
[well-off]{adj. phr.} 1. Rich. •/They may not be millionaires, but they are sufficiently well-off./ 2. In good condition; free of problems or difficulties./ •/He is pleased that his business is well-off./
[well put]{adj. phr.} Well expressed or defined. •/His remarks about too much violence on television were extremely well put./
[well-to-do]{adj.} Having or making enough money to live comfortably; prosperous. •/John’s father owns a company and his family is well-to-do./ — Often used with "the" like a plural noun. •/This is the part of town where the well-to-do live./ Compare: IN THE LAP OF LUXURY, IN THE CHIPS, ON EASY STREET.
[wet] See: ALL WET, GET ONE’S FEET WET, MAD AS A WET HEN, WRINGING WET.
[wet behind the ears]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing how to do something; new in a job or place. •/The new student is still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks that the boys play on each other./ Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS.
[wet blanket]{n.}, {informal} A person or thing that keeps others from enjoying life. •/The teenagers don’t invite Bob to their parties because he is a wet blanket./ •/The weatherman throws a wet blanket on picnic plans when he forecasts rain./ Compare: CREPE HANGER.
[wet one’s whistle]{v. phr.}, {slang} To have a drink, especially of liquor. •/Uncle Willie told John to wait outside for a minute while he went in to the cafe to wet his whistle./
[whack] See: OUT OF WHACK.
[whale away]{v.}, {informal} 1. To beat or hit hard; strike again and again. — Often used with "at". •/The boxer is whaling away at his opponent with both fists./ 2. To attack severely or again and again; go on without stopping or with great force; pound away. •/Mary has been whaling away on the typewriter for an hour./ — Often used with "at". •/During the election the Mayor whaled away at the other party in his speeches./
[whale the --- out of] See: BEAT THE --- OUT OF.
[what] See: COME WHAT MAY, GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE, I’LL TELL YOU WHAT, JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, SO WHAT.
[what about]{interrog.} 1. About or concerning what; in connection with what. — Often used alone as a question. •/"I want to talk to you." "What about?"/ Compare: WHAT FOR. 2. See: WHAT OF IT. 3. See: HOW ABOUT.