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whoafrom go to whoaFrom beginning to end. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. That team really dominated from go to whoa—their opponent was totally overwhelmed. See also: go, whoa Whoa, Nellie!1. cliché Said to any person, thing, or animal (especially a horse) that one is trying to get under control or coax into slowing down. "Whoa, Nellie!" he shouted as the bucking bronco tossed him to and fro. A: "Whoa, Nellie! Just cool your jets, big guy!" B: "Get off of me! I didn't do anything wrong!" 2. An exclamation of surprise or astonishment, especially when something is more intense than one expected. Whoa, Nellie. Now that is one strong drink you fixed me! A: "Whoa, Nellie. I think I need to sit down for a minute!" B: "A bit of a tougher hike than you were expecting, huh?" Whoa, Nelly!An exclamation of surprise. The phrase is generally thought to have originated as a command to slow down a horse (wherein "Nelly" is the horse's name). They're engaged already? Whoa, Nelly! Whoa, Nelly—what is going on in here? Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. from giddy-up to whoaRur. all the way from the beginning to the end. The road is paved from giddy-up to whoa. The play stinks. It is dull from giddy-up to whoa. See also: whoa Whoa, Nellie!Rur. Wait! Stop! Tom: When I get that money, I'm gonna get me my own place, and then you and I can get married, and—Jane: Whoa, Nellie! When did I say I was going to marry you? Whoa, Nellie! Did you measure them boards before you started cuttin' 'em? McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. from go to whoa from start to finish.See also: go, whoa Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary Whoa! (wo) exclam. Stop! (Said to a horse or any person or thing.) You’ve gone about far enough. Whoa! McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also:- from go to whoa
- be with (one)
- be with somebody
- double buffalo
- gnarly
- narly
- from giddy-up to whoa
- take it easy
- take it/things easy
- off the deep end, to go
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