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whistle for попрощаться (с мыслью о ч-л) j I’ve reminded Trevor three times that he still owes me money, but as far as he’s concerned I can whistle for it. J I’m not prepared to use any of the firm’s money to pay this man; let him whistle for his money! whittle away/down свести на нет This may whittle away our liberties. Z They were slyly whittling down the power of the Corleone family. whoop it up (inf) гудеть (шумно гулять, веселиться) After exams they decided to whoop it up at their apartment. I John’s friends really whooped it up at his bachelor party. wig out (Am si) взвыть, быть вне себя (от гнева); прыгать до потолка (от радости) He’ll wig out when he gets the bill for that party. Z She’ll wig out when she reads the letter! wind down расслабиться, успокоиться, утихомириться l You’ll be able to wind down now that all the election excitement is over. Z The football crowds don’t wind down after a good game until they’re nearly home. wind up (inf) 1. заводить(ся) Г This man is specially employed to wind up the crowd ready to be influenced by our speaker. ; Don't get so wound up, there’s nothing to get excited or nervous about! 2. приводить в порядок Fred wound up his business and personal affairs before joining the Navy. wink at 415
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