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Idioms starting with V

19 expressions

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vale of tears

The world, a place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt, especially (Christ…

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valley of death

A place of great danger.

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valley of the shadow of death

A very dangerous place.

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vanish to the four winds

To disappear; to cease to exist.

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vast majority

The greatest part of something, to the point where alternatives are nearly irrelevant in s…

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velvet handcuffs

Golden handcuffs: any arrangement designed to provide favorable benefits or pay so as to d…

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verge on

To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.

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very well

Indicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation…

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vibe with

To match (a feeling); to feel good or right with.

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victory at sea

Ocean conditions that are very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimica…

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view from the top

The optimistic outlook of one who has recently achieved success.

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vim and vigor

energetic spirit, zeal, vitality

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virtuous circle

A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve…

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voice in the wilderness

A person, publication, or other source of assertions that expresses an opinion, doctrine, …

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vote down

To defeat (some measure or candidate) by a majority vote.

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vote with one's feet

To express one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or wit…

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vote with one's wallet

To choose or vote based on one's financial situation.

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vouch for

To affirm the truth or reliability of.

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VR legs

The ability to tolerate virtual and augmented reality experiences without experiencing mot…

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