| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| world is your oyster |
(See the world is your oyster)
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| World Wide Web (www) |
a network of computers in all parts of the world, Internet
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Some people use the Web to find information; others use it to find friends.
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| worldly wise |
knowing how to survive, having street smarts
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You've lived on the streets of LA. You're worldly wise. You're hip .
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| worlds apart |
not close to agreement, very different
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Israel and Palestine are neighbors but they're worlds apart.
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| worn out |
(See wear out)
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| worn out |
very tired, bushed
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Whew! I'm worn out from all that walking! How far did we walk?
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| worried sick |
very worried, extremely anxious
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Velma is worried sick about her son. He's using cocaine.
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| worse for wear |
(See none the worse for wear)
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| worship the ground she walks on |
love her very, very much; crawl on my hands..., mad about her
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"Does Anthony love Cleopatra?" "He adores her. He worships the ground she walks on!"
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| worth their weight in gold |
worth a lot, invaluable, priceless
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Our volunteers are worth their weight in gold. They help us in ways that money can't buy!
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