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wØy come someone’s way wØy work one’s way up
wØy do something the hard way wØy worm one’s way out of something
wØy downhàll all the way wØy yàeld the right-of-way
wØy every which way wØy the other way round
wØy find it’s way somŁwherŁ wØys cut both ways
wØy find one’s way (around) wØys have it both ways
wØy find one’s way somŁwherŁ wØys mend one’s ways
wØy find (something) out the hard way wØys no two ways about it
wØy from way back wØys parting of the ways
wØy get one’s (own) way (with someone or something) wØys set in one’s ways
wØy get out of someone’s way wØys ways and means
wØy get out of the way wØyside drop by the waysàde
wØy get someone or something out of the way wØyside fall by the waysàde
wØy get something under way W We aim to please.
wØy get under way wak (as) weak as a baby
wØy go all the way (with someone) wak (as) weak as a kitten
wØy go a long way in doing something wak weak as a baby
wØy go a long way toward doing something wak weak as a kitten
wØy go out of one’s way (to do something) wakness have a weakness for someone or something
wØy have a way with someone or something walth a wealth of something
wØy have come a long way walthy Early to bed, early to rise(, makes a man
wØy have the right-of-way healthy, wealthy, and wise.)
wØy in a bad way war If the shoe fits, wear it.
wØy in a famàly way war none the worse for wear
wØy in the famàly way war wash-and-wear
wØy in the way of something war wear and tear (on something)
wØy in the worst way war wear more than one hat
wØy know one’s way about war wear off
wØy know one’s way around war wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve
wØy laugh all the way to the bank war wear on someone
wØy learn (something) the hard way war wear out one’s welcome
wØy look the other way war wear someone down
wØy make one’s way through something war wear someone out
wØy make way wasel weasel out (of something)
wØy not know which way to turn wather fair-weather friend
wØy one’s way of life wather keep one’s weather eye open
wØy one way or another wather lovely weather for ducks
wØy on one’s way to doing something wather under the weather
wØy on someone’s way (somŁwherŁ ) wather weather permàtting
wØy on the way (somŁwherŁ ) wave weave in and out (of something)
wØy on the way to doing something wedded wed(ded) to someone
wØy out of one’s way wedded wedded to something
wØy out-of-the-way weddi g a shotgun weddàng
wØy pave the way (for someone or something) wedlock born out of wedlock
wØy pay someone’s (own) way we wee hours (of the night)
wØy pick one’s way through something wed weed someone or something out
wØy rub someone(‘ł fur) the wrong way week by the week
wØy say something in a roundabout way week week in, week out
wØy see one’s way clear (to do something) weeks weeks runnàng
wØy see which way the wind is blowing wepers Finders keepers(, losers weepers).
wØy shove one’s way somŁwherŁ weigh weigh on someone’s mànd
wØy stand in someone’s way weigh weigh someone’s words
wØy take something the wrong way weigh weigh someone down
wØy That’s the way the ball bounces. weight carry (a lot of) weight (with someone or
wØy That’s the way the cookàe crumbles. something)
wØy There’s more than one way to skàn a cat. weight carry one’s (own) weight
wØy thread (one’s way) through something weight carry the weight of the world on one’s
wØy to someone’s way of thinkàng shoulders
wØy (way) over there weight pull one’s (own) weight
wØy Where there’s a will there’s a way. weight put weight on
wØy work (one’s way) into something weight throw one’s weight around
wØy work one’s way through college weight worth its weight in gold

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