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whoa W0197600 (wō, hwō)interj.1. Used as a command to stop, as to a horse.2. Used to express surprise, amazement, or great pleasure.whoa (wəʊ) interj (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a command used esp to horses to stop or slow down[C19: variant of ho1]whoa (ʰwoʊ, woʊ) interj. (used to command an animal, esp. a horse, to stop.) [1615–25; dial. variant of ho2] Translationswhoa
from 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, whoaWhoa, 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?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: whoaWhoa, 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?from go to whoa from start to finish.See also: go, whoaWhoa! (wo) exclam. Stop! (Said to a horse or any person or thing.) You’ve gone about far enough. Whoa! WHOA
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