Wear
101wear´ing|ly — wear|ing «WAIR ihng», adjective. 1. exhausting; tiring: »a very wearing trip, a wearing conversation. 2. of or for wear; intended to be worn. –wear´ing|ly, adverb …
102wear|ing — «WAIR ihng», adjective. 1. exhausting; tiring: »a very wearing trip, a wearing conversation. 2. of or for wear; intended to be worn. –wear´ing|ly, adverb …
103wear many hats — to have many jobs or roles She wears many hats: she s a doctor, a musician, and a writer. • • • Main Entry: ↑hat wear many hats see ↑hat • • • Main Entry: ↑wear …
104wear and tear — I noun corrosion, damage, decay, depletion, depreciation, deterioration, dissolution, dilapidation, diminution, erosion, exhaustion, impairment, ravage, ruination, wastage associated concepts: award with wear and tear excepted II index decrement …
105wear\ blinders — • wear blinders • wear blinkers v. phr. To refuse or be unable to consider alternative ways of thinking or acting. Anybody who disputes the importance of learning languages is wearing blinders …
106wear\ blinkers — • wear blinders • wear blinkers v. phr. To refuse or be unable to consider alternative ways of thinking or acting. Anybody who disputes the importance of learning languages is wearing blinders …
107wear\ the\ pants — • wear the trousers • wear the pants v. phr. informal To have a man s authority; be the boss of a family or household. Mr. Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the trousers in that family. Mrs. Jones talks a lot but Mr. Jones wears the… …
108wear\ the\ trousers — • wear the trousers • wear the pants v. phr. informal To have a man s authority; be the boss of a family or household. Mr. Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the trousers in that family. Mrs. Jones talks a lot but Mr. Jones wears the… …
109wear away — • wear off • wear away remove or disappear little by little by use, time or weather The name on the front of my passport has worn off from using it too much …
110wear off — • wear off • wear away remove or disappear little by little by use, time or weather The name on the front of my passport has worn off from using it too much …
