- someone can whistle for something
- informal
used for saying a little rudely that you are not going to give someone what they have asked for
English dictionary. 2014.
someone can whistle for something
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someone can whistle for something — informal phrase used for saying a little rudely that you are not going to give someone what they have asked for Thesaurus: ways of saying nosynonym Main entry: whistle … Useful english dictionary
He can whistle for it! — He/She/They can whistle for it! old fashioned something that you say which means you are determined that someone will not get what they want. If they want money, they can whistle for it. They re not getting a penny out of me! … New idioms dictionary
She can whistle for it! — He/She/They can whistle for it! old fashioned something that you say which means you are determined that someone will not get what they want. If they want money, they can whistle for it. They re not getting a penny out of me! … New idioms dictionary
They can whistle for it! — He/She/They can whistle for it! old fashioned something that you say which means you are determined that someone will not get what they want. If they want money, they can whistle for it. They re not getting a penny out of me! … New idioms dictionary
whistle for it — If someone says that you can whistle for something, they are determined to ensure that you don t get it … The small dictionary of idiomes
whistle for it — If someone says that you can whistle for something, they are determined to ensure that you don t get it. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
whistle — whis|tle1 [ wısl, hwısl ] noun count * 1. ) a small metal or plastic object that you put in your mouth and blow to make a high sound: blow a whistle: The referee blew the whistle for half time. a ) a piece of equipment that produces a high sound … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whistle */ — I UK [ˈwɪs(ə)l] / US / US [ˈhwɪs(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms whistle : singular whistle plural whistles 1) a small metal or plastic object that you put in your mouth and blow to make a high sound blow a whistle: The referee blew the whistle… … English dictionary
whistle — [[t](h)wɪ̱s(ə)l[/t]] whistles, whistling, whistled 1) VERB When you whistle or when you whistle a tune, you make a series of musical notes by forcing your breath out between your lips, or your teeth. He whistled and sang snatches of songs... He… … English dictionary
whistle — whis|tle1 [ˈwısəl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(high sound)¦ 2¦(use a whistle)¦ 3¦(go/move fast)¦ 4¦(steam train/kettle)¦ 5¦(bird)¦ 6 be whistling in the dark 7 somebody can whistle for something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(HIGH SOUND)¦ [I and T] to make a high or musical… … Dictionary of contemporary English
