under the impression ----> get the impression
under warranty ----> be broken
understand ----> be sure // think
underwater ----> on wet surface
undo ----> all over again
unforgivable ----> can't be forgiven
unique ----> different
Unless I can get out of sth.! ----> Sb. be not eager to do sth.
unless sb. has to ----> only when necessary
up to date ----> catch up on
up to one's neck/eyes/ears in work ----> too busy
upside down ----> not correctly
use the stepstool ----> stand on sth.
used sth. // dirt cheap ----> very inexpensive
used to be so sociable and open ----> now act less friendly
used to do sth. ----> no longer // once
used to live in ----> has moved out of
usually no ----> few
vacuum cleaner ----> dirty
vacuum the rug and polish the furniture ----> do some housework
very impolite ----> show extremely poor manners
very little ----> be limited
wait after rush hour ----> leave later to avoid traffic
wait for ----> happy
wait on me ----> bother people
wait till morning ----> do sth. tomorrow
waive ----> make exemption from
Walking is out of the question. // Do you have a car? ----> far away
wandering aimlessly // carefully planed moves ----> planned their migrations
want ----> welcome
want to (A) before (B) ----> not going to (B) immediately
want to go for a swim ----> would like to swim
wash off the chemicals ----> clean vegetables with water
waste indoors // make the most of sth. ----> spend some time outdoors
waste one's money // team ... lose ----> This game won't be worth seeing.
way ----> route
We can't hear the singer very well from the balcony. ----> Her voice doesn't carry to the balcony.
We hardly ever see them here. ----> They don't come here often.
we would have all been late ----> kept us from being late
wear glasses ----> poor vision
wear out highways ----> the repair of public roads
weekly ----> every week
weigh a ton each ----> too heavy for her to lift
well-dressed ----> be particular about
what (out-of-the-way) place ----> where
What for ----> why
what happens to the atmosphere as a result of burning gasoline ----> air pollution
what I don't understand is ----> I don't know
what out-of-the-way place ----> where
What? // You mean ... ----> surprise
What's new with sb.? ----> How sb.'s been doing lately?
when ... be over ----> after
when sb. start working ----> in the future
when the bus leaves ----> the departure time
When will ... be ready? ----> I've waited too long for ...
whittle ----> sculpt
whole ----> entire // much
whole weekend // haven't finished ----> very long
Why get upset? ----> over-react
Why not ----> anyway
Why you wait it so long? ----> very useful
will take a while to learn the ropes ----> be not familiar with the work yet
win ... first ----> always lose
window ----> light
with all the other expense ----> can't really afford
with finals coming up ----> near the end of the school year
with traffic this heavy ----> not be able to drive quickly
without ... dangerous ----> safe
without affecting ----> relatively little harmful effect
without breaking up ----> remain intact
without one's assignment ----> not finish ones assignment
without shouting ----> not to shout
without sth. ----> unless sb. have sth.
work ----> practice
work force ----> worker
work on ----> do
work out ----> figure out // turn out
work the machine ----> use the machine
worry ----> be relieved
worse ----> harder
would ... sunny and warm // not ----> clouds and cool temperatures
would be so easy ----> be unexpectedly difficult
Would I ever! ----> like the suggestion
wrap up ----> be finished with // be through with // be done with
wrap up ----> complete // conclude // finish
write ----> draft
write to one's folks ----> correspond with one's relatives
writing // composition ----> work
you and a few hundred other people ----> many students
You are telling me. ----> agree
You could fry the egg on the sidewalk. ----> It's extremely hot outside.