Wait tables
To serve food (in a restaurant etc.).My friend spent the summer waiting tables at the resort.
Wait on (someone) hand and foot
To serve someone in every possible way, to do everything for someone.The man always waits on his wife hand and foot.
Wait on (someone)
To serve someone in a store or restaurant.We waited a long time but finally the waitress came to wait on us.
Wait for the other shoe to drop
To wait for something bad to happen, to wait for something to happen after already knowing that something is going to happen.Our company... Read more →
Wait-and-see attitude
An uncertain attitude where you wait and see what will happen.We decided to take a wait-and-see attitude regarding what our new boss was going... Read more →
Wade into (something)
To attack something, to join in something.The football player waded into the fight to help his teammates.
Welcome (someone) with open arms
To greet someone eagerly.We welcomed my relatives with open arms when they arrived.
Weigh one`s words
To be careful of what one says.You should weigh your words carefully before you tell your boss what you want.
Weigh on/upon (someone’s) mind
To be a weight or pressure on someone or something, to worry or upset someone.My mother's illness is weighing on my mind.
Weigh on/upon (someone)
To be a weight or pressure on someone or something, to worry or upset someone.The pressure of exams has begun to weigh upon my sister.