| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| where do they get off |
where do they get the right? how come?
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Where do they get off telling me to slow down? Who asked them?
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| where it's at |
where important things are happening, where the action is
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China - that's where it's at today. Their society is changing; their economy is growing.
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| where the rubber hits the road |
where the theory is tested, when the action begins; the nitty-gritty
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In the workplace, you apply what you've learned - that's where the rubber hits the road.
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| where there's a will, there's a way |
when we are determined we find a way to succeed, when the going gets tough
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The manager of the charity held up this sign: WHERE THERE'S A
WILL, THERE'S A WAY!
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| where's the loo |
where is the bathroom? where is the can?
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When Bev is looking for a bathroom she says, "Where's the loo?"
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| whet your appetite |
improve your appetite, cause you to be hungry
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How about an aphrodisiac to whet your appetite?
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| whew |
expression of relief after escaping danger, thank goodness
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Whew! That was close! I nearly lost my false teeth!
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| whip you |
defeat you, beat you in a game, wipe you
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Jason says he can whip you in a game of tennis. Can he beat you?
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| whip you into shape |
help you become fit, improve your fitness
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These aerobic exercises will whip you into shape.
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| white elephant |
a purchase that was not used, a useless object
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Should we take the statue of Stalin to the White Elephant Sale?
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