n.
a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning

worth the whistle Idiom, Proverb

all the bells and whistles

a lot of extra features, lots of goodies, loaded When Horst sold his business he bought a motorhome with all the bells and whistles.

as clean as a whistle

without any dirt or marks, smooth and clean The hen squeezed, and out popped an egg as clean as a whistle.

bells and whistles

(See all the bells and whistles)

blow the whistle

tell the teacher or the police, squeal Jimmy knows we stole the keys, but he won't blow the whistle.

sing (whistle) a different tune

contradict something said before, talk or act in the opposite way Usually he doesn

wet your whistle

have a drink, quench your thirst If you're thirsty, have some apple cider to wet your whistle.

blow the whistle on

to inform on

whistle for

demand or expect without success；fail to obtain空想；徒然想得到
Mary didn't even thank us for helping her，so next time she needs help she can whistle for it．我们帮了玛丽的忙，她连谢都不谢，下次她休想别人帮她忙。
I'm not prepared to use any of the firm's money to pay this man；let him whistle for his money．我不准备用公司的钱付给那个人，他休想得到钱。

wet one's whistle

Idiom(s): wet one's whistle

Theme: DRINKING

to take a drink of something. (Folksy.)
• Wow, am I thirsty. I need something to wet my whistle.
• Hey, Sally! Give her something to wet her whistle.

slick as a whistle

Idiom(s): (as) slick as a whistle

Theme: SPEED

quickly and cleanly; quickly and skillfully.
• Tom took a broom and a mop and cleaned the place up as slick as a whistle.
• Slick as a whistle, Sally pulled off the bandage.

worth the whistle

proverb So important or admirable as to arete the accomplishment of actuality whistled at. Oh yes, that columnist is absolutely account the whistle—her admission atypical was artlessly masterful.Learn more: whistle, worth

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slippery as an eel slip one's mind slick as a whistle slice of the cake sleep with sleep sth off sleep like a log slated to slated for worship the ground someone walks on, to worship the ground walks on worship the porcelain god worship the porcelain goddess worst worst comes to worst worst of worst-case scenario worth worth (one's) salt worth (one's) while worth a damn worth a Jew's eye worth every penny worth it worth its weight in gold worth its/(one's) weight in gold worth its/one's weight in gold worth of a thing is what it will bring worth one’s salt worth one's salt, to be worth one's weight in gold worth one's while worth pondering worth salt worth the whistle worth waiting for worth while worth your salt worth your weight in gold worth your while worth your/its salt worthwhile cause worthy worthy cause worthy of the name wot wotcha wotcher would would (just) as soon (do something) as look at (one) would as soon do as look at you would give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back would give your eye teeth would give your right arm for would give your right arm for something/to do something would have, could have, should have would have, should have, could have would if I could Would it hurt to (do something)? Would it kill (someone) to (do something)?