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weight of the world on one's shoulders
world on one's shoulders
world on one's back
A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior as if you are very important.
Don't look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders, Henry, just because you have to mow the lawn.
John acts as if he were carrying the world on his back because he has a paper route.
welcome mat
A mat for wiping your shoes on, often with the word welcome on it, that is placed in front of a door.
Mother bought a welcome mat for our new house.
A warm welcome; a friendly greeting. Used in such phrases as the welcome mat is out and put out the welcome mat.
Our welcome mat is always out to our friends.
Spread out the welcome mat, children, because Uncle Bill is visiting us tonight.
well and good
Good; satisfactory. Often used without a verb to show agreement or understanding.
Well and good; I will come to your house tomorrow.
If my daughter finishes high school, I will call that well and good.
wet behind the ears
Not experienced; not knowing how to do something; new in a job or place.
The new student is still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks that the boys play on each other.
wet blanket
throw a wet blanket
A person or thing that keeps others from enjoying life.
Зануда, нытик, человек, который всегда пытается испортить другим веселье.
Jack's fun at parties, but his brother's a wet blanket.
Джек - душа вечеринок, но его братец настоящий зануда.
The teenagers don't invite Bob to their parties because he is a wet blanket.
The weatherman throws a wet blanket on picnic plans when he forecasts rain.
whale away
To beat or hit hard; strike again and again. Often used with at.
The boxer is whaling away at his opponent with both fists.
To attack severely or again and again; go on without stopping or with great force; pound away. Often used with at.
During the election the Mayor whaled away at the other party in his speeches.
Mary has been whaling away on the typewriter for an hour.
what about
About or concerning what; in connection with what. Often used alone as a question.
"I want to talk to you." "What about?"
what for
For what reason; why? Often used alone as a question.
What are you running for?
Billy's mother told him to wear his hat. "What for?" he asked.
I told Mary what I was going to town for.
A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give.
The teacher gave me what for because I was late.
Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house.