Idioms Beginning With: 'W'

• White elephant
• White feather
• White lie
• White-bread
• Who has eaten of the pot knows the taste of the broth
• Who wears the pants?
• Who wears the trousers?
• Who will ring the bell?
• Whole ball of wax
• Whole cloth
• Whole kit and caboodle
• Whole new ball game
• Whole nine yards
• Whole shebang
• Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free
• Why keep a dog and bark yourself?
• Wide berth
• Wide of the mark
• Wild goose chase
• Wildcat
• Wilder than a peach orchard boar
• Will never fly
• Will-o'-the-wisp
• Win by a nose
• Window dressing
• Window to the soul
• Wing and a prayer
• Winner takes all
• Wipe the floor with
• Wipe the slate clean
• Wipe the smile of someone's face
• With a heavy hand
• With child
• With flying colours (colors)
• With friends like that, who needs enemies?
• Wither on the vine
• Within a whisker
• Without a hitch
• Without batting an eye
• Woe betide you
• Woe is me
• Wolf in sheep's clothing
• Wood for the trees
• Word of mouth
• Word of the law
• Words fail me
• Work like a charm
• Work like a dog
• Work the system
• Work your fingers to the bone

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