English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With W” in English:
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Wake Up Call
Meaning: An occurrence of sorts that brings a problem to somebody’s attention and they realize it needs fixing.
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Watched Pot Never Boils
Meaning: This is an older saying that means when we focus on something that we’re waiting for, time can feel like it’s passing by very slowly.
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What Goes Up Must Come Down
Meaning: Things that go up must eventually return to the earth due to the force of gravity.
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What Am I, Chopped Liver?
Meaning: A rhetorical question used by a person who feels they are being given less consideration than someone else.
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When The Rubber Hits The Road
Meaning: When a theory or idea is put to the test in a real situation to see if it works or not.
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Wild Goose Chase
Meaning: Futilely pursuing something that will never be attainable. Similar to other sayings in English, such as “going around in circles.”
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With a Grain of Salt
Meaning: If you take information you hear ‘with a grain of salt,’ that means you don’t take it too seriously.
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Wouldn’t Harm a Fly
Meaning: Nonviolent; someone who is mild or gentle.
