Фразеологизмы со словом way. Страница шестнадцать
way the wind blows
how the wind blows
The direction or course something may go; how things are; what may happen.
Most senators find put which way the wind blows in their home state before voting on bills in Congress.
ways and means
Methods of getting something done or getting money; how something can be done and paid for.
The United States Senate has a committee on ways and means.
The boys were trying to think of ways and means to go camping for the weekend.
wear down
wear off
wear away
wear through
To remove or disappear little by little through use, time, or the action of weather.
If you drag your feet while you walk, you’ll wear down your shoes quickly.
Johnny has worn through the seat of his pants.
The eraser has worn off my pencil.
The grass has worn away from the path near the house.
The pounding of ocean waves against the coast gradually wears it away.
Time and weather have worn off the name on the gravestone.
To lessen; become less little by little.
John could feel the pain again as the dentist's medicine wore away.
My headache isn’t serious. It will wear off after an hour or so.
The effect of the painkilling drug didn’t wear off for several hours.
The people went home as the excitement of the fire wore off.
To exhaust; tire out, win over or persuade by making tired.
Mary wore her mother down by begging so that she let Mary go to the movies.
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.
while away
To make time go by pleasantly or without being bored; pass or spend.
We whiled away the summer swimming and fishing.
We whiled away the time that we were waiting by talking and playing cards.