| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| vale of tears (valley of tears) |
a place of trials and troubles, life on earth, this mortal coil
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Brothers and sisters, our burden is heavy tonight - heavy with
the passing of dear Jesse, who has departed this vale of tears.
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| vamoose |
leave quickly, go, get going, hit the road
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We better vamoose, my friend, or we'll be late for our appointment.
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| variety is the spice of life |
a variety of experiences makes life interesting, to each his own
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On the sign above the door were these words: GENERAL STORE Variety is the spice of life!
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| vegetate (veg out) |
not do anything, be a couch potato
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After work he just vegetates - just sits there and says nothing.
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| VIP |
Very Important Person, big boys, big wig
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Only the VIP's - the president, and members of the board - are invited to the dinner.
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| virgin territory |
untouched or unexplored area
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The island was virgin territory. There were no signs of humans.
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| virtual reality |
a "real" experience created on a computer
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Virtual reality allowed me to experience space travel.
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| visit a spell |
visit for awhile, set a spell
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Well hello, Charlie. Come in and visit a spell.
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| vote of thanks |
an expression of thanks from a group, tip of the hat
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When our president spoke, she gave a vote of thanks to the volunteers.
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