Wind up
1. To finally do something, to end in a specific state or situation. We will probably wind up going shopping tomorrow. 2. To end something, to... Read more →
Wind things up
To end, to finish, to settle."Let`s wind things up now and then we can go home."
Wind down
To decrease or diminish.At the end of the summer, the beach shops began to wind down their business.
Win over
To gain the support and sympathy of someone. We finally won the apartment manager over and she will let us have a pet in our apartment.
Win out over
To be victorious or successful after hard work or difficulty. We finally won out over our boss. He agreed to listen to our complaints.
Win by a nose
To win by a small amount.The candidate won by a nose so they had to count the votes again.
Willpower
Strength of mind.The man has very strong willpower and was able to quit smoking easily.
Will not hear of
Will not allow or consider something. My aunt said that she will not hear of us staying at a hotel when we come to visit her.
Wildcat strike
A strike not ordered by a labor union but done without planning by a group of workers.There was a wildcat strike at the factory last night.
Wild goose chase
An absurd or hopeless search.The man led the police on a wild goose chase when he ran away from them.