to 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

• somebody can whistle for something — sb can ˈwhistle for sth idiom (BrE, informal) used to say that you are not going to give sb sth that they have asked for • If he wants his money he can whistle for it I m broke! Main entry: ↑whis …   Useful english 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

• 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

• whistle for — {v.}, {informal} To try to get (something) but fail; look for (something) that will not come. * /Mary didn t even thank us for helping her, so the next time she needs help she can whistle for it./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• whistle for — {v.}, {informal} To try to get (something) but fail; look for (something) that will not come. * /Mary didn t even thank us for helping her, so the next time she needs help she can whistle for it./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• whistle for — wish for or expect (something) in vain. → whistle …   English new terms 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