vanish into thin air
- disappear without leaving a trace
The university student vanished into thin air and was never seen again.variety is the spice of life
- life is made more interesting by doing new or different things
My grandmother believed that variety is the spice of life and is always starting new projects.vent one's spleen
- get rid of one's angry feelings
I was able to vent my spleen at the manager of our apartment for the problems that she was causing.verge on (something)
- come close or approach something
The accident verged on becoming a major disaster but luckily it was not.very last
- the end of something
We were able to buy the very last tickets to the concert.very thing
- the exact thing that is required
The new sofa was the very thing that we needed to make our house comfortable.very well
- agreed, all right
"Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you."vicious circle
- unbroken sequence of cause and effect with bad results
He had fallen into a vicious circle of drinking too much and then losing his job and then drinking even more.vim and vigor
- energy and enthusiasm
Our great aunt is always full of vim and vigor when we see her.vote down
- defeat in a vote
The proposal to extend the opening hours of nightclubs was voted down in the election.vote of confidence
- a vote to see if a person or political party still has the majority's support
The government received a vote of confidence when everyone supported their new proposal.vote of thanks
- a speech expressing appreciation and thanks to a speaker or organizer
The speaker received a vote of thanks from the audience.vote with one's feet
- show that you don't like something by leaving
Many of the citizens voted with their feet and began to move to another city.