| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| wimp |
weak person, chicken
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Tiny Tim is not a wimp, but he looks thin and weak.
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| wimpy |
weak, lacking courage, like a wimp
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Sean acts kind of wimpy, but he's a strong, decisive leader.
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| win big |
win a big prize, win a lot of money
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You can win big with Lotto 649. You can win millions!
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| win by a nose |
barely win, win by one point or part of a second
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In the final race, we won by a nose. Our boat was just in front.
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| win going away |
win by going ahead near the end of a race or game
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Scoring four goals in the third period, the Leafs won going away.
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| win the hearts |
win the approval, cause people to like you
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Elvis won the hearts of the crowd when he sang Love Me Tender.
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| wind up |
conclude, finish, end up
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What time will the meeting wind up? When should I pick you up?
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| wind up |
see this result, see that ending, end up
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If you are a strong leader, you could wind up as our president.
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| windbag |
a person who talks a lot, a person who brags
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Kerry is bragging about Ireland again. What a windbag!
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| winded |
(See out of breath)
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