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idiom
wave off
отклонить или отказать от чего-то жестом или комментарием
Meaning
to dismiss or refuse something with a gesture or comment
Example
She **waved off** the compliments with a smile.
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wave the white flag
сдаться или сдаться
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After a long debate, he finally **waved the white flag**.
phrasal-verb
waver between
колебаться между двумя мнениями или выборами
Meaning
to go back and forth between two opinions or choices
Example
She **wavered between** hope and fear before making her decision.
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we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
мы не будем волноваться о возможной будущей проблеме, а разберёмся с ней, если она произойдёт
Meaning
we will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens
Example
I don't know how we'll pay for the repairs, but **we'll cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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We’re of one mind
Быть одного мнения
Meaning
To share the same opinion
Example
**We’re of one mind** about this decision.
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weak link
самая уязвимая или небезопасная часть системы
Meaning
the most vulnerable or insecure part of a system
Example
Humans are often the **weak link** in cybersecurity.
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weakest link
самая уязвимая часть системы или группы
Meaning
the most vulnerable part of a system or group
Example
Human error is often the **weakest link** in cybersecurity.
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wear down
постепенно ослабить кого-то или что-то
Meaning
to gradually weaken someone or something
Example
Constant delays can **wear down** even the calmest client.
idiom
Wear many hats
Иметь множество ролей или обязанностей.
Meaning
To have many roles or responsibilities.
Example
As a small business owner, she **wears many hats**.
phrasal-verb
wear off
постепенно исчезать или терять эффект
Meaning
to gradually disappear or lose effect
Example
The excitement of the trip soon **wore off** after returning home.
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve
открыто показывать эмоции или чувства
Meaning
to openly show emotions or feelings
Example
He tends to **wear his heart on his sleeve** when it comes to helping others.
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wear out
использовать что-то до тех пор, пока это не станет непригодным
Meaning
to use something until it becomes unusable
Example
You’ll **wear out** those shoes if you hike every weekend.
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wear the crown
быть в положении лидерства или власти
Meaning
to be in a position of leadership or power
Example
It's not easy to **wear the crown** and handle all responsibilities.
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wear the pants
быть человеком, который контролирует или принимает решения в семье
Meaning
to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family
Example
Everyone knows she **wears the pants** in the house.
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Wear your heart on your sleeve
Открыто показывать свои эмоции или чувства.
Meaning
To openly show your emotions or feelings.
Example
He **wears his heart on his sleeve**, so you always know how he feels.
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weather the storm
выдержать трудную ситуацию
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
Our company managed to **weather the storm** during the crisis.
idiom
weed out
удалить нежелательных людей или вещи
Meaning
to remove unwanted people or things
Example
The editor **weeded out** the mistakes before publishing.
phrasal-verb
weigh against
сравнить различные мнения перед тем, как выразить свое собственное
Meaning
to compare different opinions before expressing your own
Example
Before responding, I’d like to **weigh against** all the arguments made.
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weigh in
высказать мнение в обсуждении
Meaning
to give an opinion in a discussion
Example
Experts will **weigh in** on the proposal tomorrow.
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weigh in on
поделиться мнением по какому-либо вопросу
Meaning
to share an opinion about a topic
Example
The moderator asked experts to **weigh in on** the policy changes.
phrasal-verb
weigh in with
внести мнение или совет
Meaning
to contribute an opinion or advice
Example
Directors **weigh in with** fresh perspectives near the end of the meeting.
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weigh the pros and cons
взвешивать преимущества и недостатки перед принятием решения
Meaning
to consider the advantages and disadvantages before making a choice
Example
You should **weigh the pros and cons** before quitting your job.
phrasal-verb
weigh up
оценить все «за» и «против» перед принятием решения
Meaning
to consider the pros and cons before making a decision
Example
The board had to **weigh up** the risks before cutting more jobs.
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weigh your options
рассматривать разные возможности перед принятием решения
Meaning
to consider different possibilities before deciding
Example
You should **weigh your options** before buying the car.