She can whistle for it!

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. 2014.

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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 — v informal To try to get (smth) but fail; look for (smth) 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 …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • whistle */ — I UK [ˈwɪs(ə)l] / US / US [ˈhwɪs(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms whistle : singular whistle plural whistles 1) a small metal or plastic object that you put in your mouth and blow to make a high sound blow a whistle: The referee blew the whistle… …   English dictionary

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