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a war of words : a prolonged
debate which is conducted by
means of the spoken or printed
word.
Λεθηηθόο πόιεκνο.
wash your hands of : disclaim
responsibility for.
Νίπησ ηαο ρείξαο κνπ.
Explanation: This phrase originally alluded to the biblical description of Pontius
Pilate, who, when he was forced to condemn Jesus to death, sent for a bowl of
water and ritually washed his hands before the crowd as a sign that he was
innnocent of 'this just person' (Matthew 27:24).
meet your Waterloo : experience
a final and decisive defeat.
Ήηαλ ην Βαηεξιώ ηνπ.
Explanation: The battle of Waterloo in 1815 marked the final defeat of
Napoleon's army by the British and the Prussians.
the weak link : the point at which a
system, sequence, or organization
is most vulnerable; the least
dependable element or member.
Ο αδύλακνο θξίθνο.
all wet mistaken : completely
wrong.
Σα έθαλα κνύζθεκα.
spread (or stretch or try) your
wings : extend your activities and
interests or start new ones.
Άλνημε ηα θηεξά ηνπ.