Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

want for nothing
- have everything one needs or wishes
My sister and her husband both have good jobs and they want for nothing.
warm one`s blood/heart
- make one feel warm or excited
The sight of the small boy helping the old woman warmed the heart of the people on
the street.
warm the bench
- sit on a bench and not play during a game
The young player spent most of the game warming the bench.
warm the cockles of one's heart
- make someone feel warm and happy
Her care and attention when I was sick warmed the cockles of my heart.
warm up
- get ready for a game or other event with exercise or practice
We spent two hours warming up for the game on Saturday.
warm up to (someone or something)
- become friendly or interested (in someone or something)
His wife finally warmed up to the idea of going to Italy for a holiday.
warts and all
- including one's bad points
He likes to be able to relax, warts and all, with his friends.
wash one's dirty linen in public
- talk about private or embarassing matters in public
The man began to wash his best friend's dirty linen in public after he became angry.
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