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washout
A dismal failure.
As far as investments were concerned, Dick and his precious advice turned out to he a total washout.
waste away
To become more thin and weak every day.
After Mrs. Barnes died, her husband wasted away with grief.
Jane is wasting away with tuberculosis.
waste one's breath
waste breath
To speak or to argue with no result; do nothing by talking.
Спорить или обсуждать безрезультатно; не добиться ничего с помощью разговора.
Don’t waste your breath.
Не трать слова попусту.
Don’t argue with Frank any longer. You are wasting your breath trying to get him to agree with you.
I have already decided what I’m going to do. You can’t change my mind, so don't waste your breath.
I know what I want. You're wasting your breath.
The teacher saw that she was wasting her breath; the children refused to believe her.
watch it
To be careful. Usually used as a command.
Watch it - the bottom stair is loose!
You'd better watch it. If you get into trouble again, you'll be expelled.
watch one's dust
watch one's smoke
To notice your quick action; watch you do something quickly.
"I can go to the store and be back in five minutes," bragged Tom. "Just watch my dust."
"We'll have your yard cleaned in a jiffy," the Boy Scouts told Mr. Truitt. "Watch our smoke!"
Offer Bill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke!
watch one's language
To be careful of how one speaks; avoid saying impolite or vulgar things.
"You boys watch your language," Mother said, "or you won't be watching television for a whole week!"
watch one's step
To mend one's ways; exercise prudence, tact, and care.
Улучшать чье-либо поведение, образ действий; действовать осторожно, тактично.
I have to watch my step with the new boss as he is a very proud and sensitive individual.
There is zero tolerance in this school for bad behavior so watch your step!
Эта школа совершенно нетерпима к шалостям, поэтому будь острожен!
watch over
To guard; take care of.
The museum guards carefully watch over the world-famous paintings.