Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet-W
S.No. | Idioms/Phrases | Meaning |
1. | Weather the storm | Survive by coming out of difficulties |
2. | Well-to-do | Affluent |
3. | Wet blanket | One who spoils the enjoyment |
4. | Wheels within wheels | A series of intricately connected events |
5. | White elephant | Expensive but of no use |
6. | White lie | A minor lie |
7. | Will O’ the wisp | Elusive/ unreal |
8. | Windfall | Sudden gain received unexpectedly |
9. | With a grain of salt | To accept with misgiving |
10. | With one accord/ in one voice | Unanimously |
11. | Wolf in sheep’s clothing | A malicious person in harmless or benevolent disguise |
12. | Word for word | In exactly the same word |
13. | Word of mouth | Informal oral communication |