Whatever floats your boat
Whatever suits you or makes you happy
(अपनी पसंद के अनुसार)
Sentence: You can choose any design—whatever floats your boat.
Wheels within wheels
A complex situation with many interconnected parts
(जटिल स्थिति)
Sentence: The investigation revealed wheels within wheels behind the scam.
When pigs fly (5)
Something that will never happen
(असंभव बात)
Sentence: He’ll apologize when pigs fly.
When the balloon goes up
When a crisis or action begins
(संकट आने पर)
Sentence: Be ready with a plan when the balloon goes up.
When the crunch comes (2)
At the moment of decision or crisis
(निर्णायक क्षण पर)
Sentence: When the crunch comes, you must stay calm and act wisely.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Determination and perseverance can overcome any obstacle
(जहाँ चाह, वहाँ राह)
Sentence: Despite many challenges, he succeeded—where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Whet one’s appetite
To make someone want something more
(उत्सुकता या इच्छा जगाना)
Sentence: The trailer whetted my appetite for the movie.
Whistle in the dark (3)
To try to stay cheerful in a frightening situation
(बहादुरी का दिखावा)
Sentence: He kept joking, but it was just whistling in the dark.
White elephant (11)
Something that costs a lot to keep but is useless
(महँगी लेकिन बेकार चीज़)
Sentence: The unused stadium turned out to be a white elephant.
White lie (2)
A harmless lie told to be polite
(मासूम झूठ; जो दिल न दुखाए)
Sentence: She told a white lie to avoid hurting his feelings.
Whole nine yards (5)
Everything; the whole thing
(सब कुछ)
Sentence: He went the whole nine yards to make the event successful.
Whoop it up
To celebrate or enjoy yourself in a noisy way
(शोर-शराबे से जश्न मनाना)
Sentence: They whooped it up after winning the match.
Wide of the mark
Not accurate or correct at all
(निशाने से दूर; ग़लत)
Sentence: His guess was completely wide of the mark.
Wild and woolly
Rough, uncultivated, and uncivilized
(असभ्य और बेतरतीब)
Sentence: The region was still wild and woolly in those days.
Wild goose chase (18)
A search for something that is impossible to find
(व्यर्थ की खोज)
Sentence: Looking for that file now would be a wild goose chase.
Wildcat strike
A strike organized without official union authorization
(अनाधिकृत हड़ताल)
Sentence: Workers went on a wildcat strike without informing the union.
Will-o’-the-wisp (3)
Something that is impossible to get or achieve
(भ्रामक लक्ष्य)
Sentence: Fame can sometimes be a will-o’-the-wisp.
Win by a nose
To win by a very narrow margin
(बहुत कम अंतर से जीतना)
Sentence: The horse won the race by a nose.
Win laurels (3)
To earn praise and honour
(सम्मान पाना)
Sentence: She won laurels for her outstanding performance.
Win on points
To win by accumulating points rather than a knockout
(अंकों के आधार पर जीतना)
Sentence: The boxer won on points after a tough match.
Wine and dine
To entertain someone generously with food and drink
(शानदार खाने-पीने की मेहमानी)
Sentence: The company wined and dined its clients.
Wipe someone’s nose
To defeat or humiliate someone decisively
(किसी को चालाकी से बुरी तरह मात देना)
Sentence: He wiped his rival’s nose in the debate.
Wipe the floor with
To defeat someone very easily and completely
(बुरी तरह हराना)
Sentence: Our team wiped the floor with the opponents.
With a vengeance
With much greater force than expected
(पूरी ताक़त से)
Sentence: The storm returned with a vengeance.
With bated breath
In a worried, anxious, or excited way
(उत्सुकता से इंतज़ार)
Sentence: The audience waited with bated breath for the results.
With bells on
Eagerly; with great enthusiasm and readiness
(पूरे जोश और उत्साह से)
Sentence: I’ll be there with bells on for the celebration.
With might and main (3)
With all one’s strength and energy
(पूरी ताक़त से)
Sentence: He pulled the rope with might and main.
With one voice
Speaking or acting together as one group
(एकमत से)
Sentence: The committee agreed with one voice on the decision.
With one’s tail between one’s legs
Looking ashamed because of defeat
(शर्मिंदा होकर)
Sentence: He returned home with his tail between his legs after losing the match.
With open arms (4)
In a very welcoming way
(गर्मजोशी से स्वागत)
Sentence: She was welcomed with open arms by her new colleagues.
Without question
Definitely; certainly
(निस्संदेह)
Sentence: He is without question the best player on the team.
Without rhyme or reason
Without any sensible reason or purpose
(बिना किसी तर्क)
Sentence: The decision was made without rhyme or reason.
Wolf in sheep’s clothing (5)
Someone who seems friendly but is actually dangerous
(छिपा हुआ ख़तरनाक व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He appeared kind, but he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Work like a charm
To be very effective and successful
(बेहतरीन नतीजा)
Sentence: This new strategy worked like a charm.
Work like a dog
To work extremely hard
(कड़ी मेहनत करना)
Sentence: She worked like a dog to meet the deadline.
Work like a dream
To function very well and smoothly
(शानदार काम करना)
Sentence: The new software works like a dream.
Work one’s fingers to the bone (2)
To work very hard over a long period
(कठिन परिश्रम करना)
Sentence: He worked his fingers to the bone to support his family.
Work one’s way through school
To earn money to pay for one’s education while studying
(पढ़ाई के साथ काम करके ख़र्च उठाना)
Sentence: She worked her way through school by taking part-time jobs.
Work the system
To exploit rules or procedures for personal advantage
(व्यवस्था का फायदा उठाना)
Sentence: He knows how to work the system to get benefits.
Worlds apart
Very different in opinion or nature
(ज़मीन-आसमान का अंतर)
Sentence: Their views on politics are worlds apart.
Worth one’s weight in gold (2)
Very valuable or helpful
(अत्यंत मूल्यवान)
Sentence: A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
Wrangle over an ass’s shadow (3)
To quarrel over something unimportant
(बेकार की बात पर झगड़ा)
Sentence: They were wrangling over an ass’s shadow instead of solving real issues.
Wrap someone in cotton wool
To be excessively protective towards someone
(ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा सुरक्षा देना)
Sentence: Parents should not wrap their children in cotton wool.
Writing on the wall (2)
A clear warning sign that something bad is going to happen
(भविष्य की चेतावनी)
Sentence: The falling sales were the writing on the wall for the company.
Yellow-bellied
Cowardly; lacking courage
(कायर)
Sentence: He was too yellow-bellied to face the challenge.
Yeoman service (4)
Very good, useful, and loyal service
(उत्कृष्ट और निस्वार्थ सेवा)
Sentence: The volunteers rendered yeoman service during the disaster.
You can say that again
Used to show you strongly agree with what someone said
(पूरी तरह सहमत हूँ)
Sentence: “That movie was amazing!” — “You can say that again!”
You snooze, you lose
If you are not alert, you will miss an opportunity
(जो सोता है, वो खोता है)
Sentence: He delayed applying and missed the job—you snooze, you lose.
Your guess is as good as mine (2)
Used to say that you do not know the answer to a question
(मुझे भी उतना ही पता है जितना आपको)
Sentence: “When will he arrive?” “Your guess is as good as mine.”
Zero tolerance (2)
A policy of refusing to accept any violation of rules
(कठोर अनुशासन)
Sentence: The school has a zero tolerance policy for bullying.
Zip your lip
To stop talking or keep a secret
(चुप रहना)
Sentence: He told his friend to zip his lip about the surprise party.