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- (I) would if I could
- (I) wouldn't count on it
- (one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
- (one) never would have guessed
- (one) won't hear of (something)
- (one) would (just) as soon (do something)
- (one) would be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) would be lucky
- (one) would do well to (do something)
- (would you) care to dance
- (would you) care to join me/us
- a rose by any other name (would smell as sweet)
- anyone would think (something)
- anyone would think...
- as chance/luck would have it
- as luck would have it
- be (really) something
- be quite something
- bet (one's) life
- chance would be a fine thing
- Could you excuse us, please?
- do unto others as you would have them do unto you
- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
- face (that) would stop a clock
- give (one's) eye teeth for (something)
- give (one's) right arm
- give the shirt off one's back
- had as soon do
- he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree
- He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut
- he that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime
- He that would go to sea for pleasure, would go to hell for a pastime
- he that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens
- he that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin
- He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin
- He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom
- he, she, etc. would just as soon do A
- How would you like it?
- I don't suppose you
- I would like to introduce you to (someone)
- I would like you to meet
- I wouldn't put it past (someone)
- I wouldn't wish (something) on (someone)
- I wouldn't wish (something) on a dog
- I wouldn't wish (something) on my worst enemy
- I, etc. would sooner do something
- I'd bet money (on something)
- I'd like a word with you
- I'd like to have a word with you
- I'd like to speak to (someone)
- I'd like to speak to (someone), please
- I'd like you to meet (someone)
- I'd rather face a firing squad than (do something)
- I'd say
- if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him
- if ifs and ands were pots and pans
- if it was a snake, it would've bit you
- if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
- if wishes were horses
- if wishes were horses, (then) beggars might ride
- if wishes were horses, (then) beggars would ride
- if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
- if wishes were horses, beggars would/might ride
- If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride
- if you please
- if you would be well served, serve yourself
- if you would(, please)
- it would take an act of Congress to (do something)
- It would take an act of Congress to do
- it/that will never do
- it/that won't do
- just as soon
- language that could/would fry bacon
- language that would fry bacon
- language that would make a sailor blush
- never would have guessed
- no (person) worth their salt would (do something)
- no one in his/her/their right mind would (do something)
- not for all the tea in China
- not give (one) the time of day
- not move a muscle
- not say boo to a fly
- not touch (someone or something) with a barge pole
- not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole
- rose by any other name would smell as sweet
- spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the
- stop at nothing
- that would be telling
- the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet
- think (someone or something) is fit for (someone or something)
- turn (over) in (one's) grave
- union is strength
- What are you drinking?
- What do you say?
- what would Jesus do
- What would you like to drink?
- What would you say if (something were to happen)?
- What would you say if...?
- What would you say to (something)?
- what would/do you say?
- who would have thought
- Who would have thought?
- will have none of (something)
- will the real (someone) please stand up
- Will you excuse us, please?
- Will/Would you excuse me(, please)?
- wish the ground would swallow (one) up
- 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 if I could
- would like
- would like (to have) (something)
- would not be seen dead
- would not give someone the time of day
- would not touch someone or something with a bargepole
- would rather
- would rather...
- would see (someone) in hell before (one) would (do something)
- would sooner
- would that
- would the real (someone) please stand up
- would turn in your grave
- Would you Adam and Eve it?
- would you believe (it)
- Would you believe!
- Would you believe?
- would you care for (something)?
- would you care for...
- would you care to (do something)?
- Would you excuse me?
- Would you hold(, please)?
- Would you please?
- would/could kill for (something)
- wouldn't be caught dead (doing something)
- wouldn't be caught dead at (something)
- wouldn't be caught dead in (something)
- wouldn't be caught dead with
- wouldn't be seen dead (doing something)
- wouldn't be seen dead at (something)
- wouldn't be seen dead in (something)
- wouldn't be seen dead with
- wouldn't do (something) for all the tea in China
- wouldn't get a kick in a horsebox
- you will catch more flies with honey than (with) vinegar