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41want — ► VERB 1) have a desire to possess or do; wish for. 2) desire sexually. 3) (be wanted) (of a suspected criminal) be sought by the police. 4) (often want for) lack or be short of something desirable or essential. 5) informal, chiefly Brit. ought… …
42want jam on it — (informal) To expect or want too much • • • Main Entry: ↑jam …
43want-wit — wantˈ wit noun A fool, someone lacking common sense (also adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑want …
44want-catcher — wantˈ catcher noun • • • Main Entry: ↑want …
45want in — ● want …
46want to bet? — want to (or wanna) bet? informal used to express vigorous disagreement with a confident assertion You can t be with me every moment. Want to bet? …
47want no part of/in something — to refuse to be involved in something She said that she didn t agree with what they were doing and wanted no part of it. I want no part of this scheme. He wanted no part in discussing the issue. • • • Main Entry: ↑part …
48want no part of/in — see ↑part, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑want …
49want nothing to do with — see ↑do, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑want …
50want ads — ˈwant ads [want ads] noun plural (NAmE) = ↑classified advertisements …