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Wait on:
To serve (in a restaurant). ex. "I want to go back to school. I don't want to wait on tables forever."
Wake up:
To awaken. ex. "I woke up at 7:00 AM this morning."
Wash up:
To wash, clean oneself. ex. "Make sure you wash up before dinner."
Watch out:
To be careful. ex. "There's a school at the end of this block. Watch out for children crossing the street."
Wear off:
To stop working. To fade. ex. "The numbness will wear off in two hours."
Wear out:
1) To wear so much that something becomes too old/ damaged to wear. ex. "I wore out my shoes in about six months."
2) To make someone very tired. ex. "My daily routine really wears me out."
Wind up:
To finish. End up. ex. "If he doesn't get his act together, he is going to wind up in jail."
Work out:
1) To be successful. ex. "I'm glad your new consulting business is working out."
2) To exercise (usually with weights). ex. "Martin works out three times a week."
Write up:
To prepare a report. ex. "He wrote up a business proposal when he was applying for loan."
Wrap up:
To finish. To bring to a conclusion. ex. "OK, let's wrap up for today."
