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Work over
Assault, beat up
“We need to WORK OVER before someone notices.”
Work through
Deal with, resolve a problem, often emotional
“It took him a long time to WORK THROUGH his anger after he lost his job.”
Wrap around
Cover with clothing, usually to keep warm
“Why do you WRAPE ON AROUND complaining?”
Wrap round
Cover with clothing, usually to keep warm
“Why do you WRAPE ON ROUND complaining?”
Wrap up
Cover in paper
“They WRAPPED UP the presents then put a ribbon around them.”
Wriggle out of
Avoid doing something in a way other people don't like
“We need to WRIGGLE OUT OF before someone notices.”
Write down
To record in writing. To make notes
“Don't let it WRITE you DOWN.”
Write in
Send a letter to a TV station, etc.
“I won't WRITE you.”
Write off
Destroy a car in an accident
“They're WRITEG DOWN OFF the building.”
Write out
Write something completely
“Please WRITE OUT the form.”
Write up
Make complete written version
“Please WRITE UP the form.”
Yack on
Talk continuously, especially if it is an annoying way
“He YACKED ON for an hour.”
Yammer on
Talk continuously, especially if it is an annoying way
“She YAMMERD me ON going.”
Yield to
Surrender
“Don't YIELD TO now.”
Zero in on
Direct or focus attention on
“They're ZEROING IN ON a summer launch date.”
Zero out
Cut off funding for a project
“You need to ZERO OUT on sugar.”
Zip around
Move quickly
“I suppose we should ZIP AROUND before they notice we're late.”
Zip by
Pass quickly
“We need to ZIP BY before someone notices.”
Zip it
Keep quiet, say nothing
“Why do you ZIPE ON IT complaining?”
Zip up
Keep quiet
“Why do you ZIPE ON UP complaining?”
Zone in
Pay attention after not doing so
“We need to ZONE IN on the task.”
Zone in on
Pay attention after not doing so
“We need to ZONE IN ON on the task.”
Zone out
Not pay attention
“We need to ZONE OUT on the task.”
Zonk out
Fall asleep
“The prices need to ZONK OUT.”