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U

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under fire

 under control

under my care 

 under my nose

up to no good

 

V

VIP

 

W

 

wait up   

 wake up and smell the coffee

walk the plank

 walk on eggshells

walk up (1)  walk up(2)

 wear your heart on your sleeve

walking on air  
went wild

 what's up

whatever floats your boat

 wheatbelt

win by a nose 

 wordsmith

wino   

 written all over your face

wish upon your lucky star worldly wise

wolf in sheep's clothing

written in blood

wonky   

word to the wise

 

X

x marks the spot(1) 

x marks the spot(2)  
 

Y

 

yellow belly

 Yellow(1)  Yellow(2)

you can't teach an old dog new tricks (1)

you can't teach an old dog new tricks(2)

Yo Yo

you don't miss the water till the well runs dry

you can bet your bottom dollar      

 yuk
your eyes are bigger than your stomach

 yum

 

 

Z

zip

 zap

zipperhead (1) 

 zit(1) zit(2)

zipperhead(2)  

 zoo

zipperhead(3)

 

zoom (1)

 

  zoom(2)

 

                                                                                                                                                          

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