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• (one) would do well to (do something)
• as luck would have it
• be (really) something
• be quite something
• 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
• 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 have eggs must endure the cackling of hens
• He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin
• He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom
• I would like you to meet
• I would not wish on
• I'd say
• If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him
• if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
• if wishes were horses
• If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride
• if you please
• If you would be well served, serve yourself
• It would take an act of Congress to do
• language that would fry bacon
• never would have guessed
• no one in his/her/their right mind would (do something)
• not say boo to a fly
• not touch (someone or something) with a barge pole
• rose by any other name would smell as sweet
• spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the
• the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet
• what would Jesus do
• What would you like to drink?
• What would you say if...?
• who would have thought
• Who would have thought?
• wish the ground would swallow up
• would as soon do as look at you
• would for all the tea in China
• would give right arm
• would give you the shirt off back
• would if I could
• would just as soon
• would like
• would not be caught dead
• would not be seen dead
• would rather
• would see in hell before would
• would sooner
• would that
• Would you believe!
• Would you believe?
• Would you excuse me?
• Would you please?