Writ large: When something is writ large, it is prominent and highlighted.

Write your own ticket: To get something the way you want it, on your own terms.

Written all over your face: It means your expressions can clearly tell what you have done or are thinking of.

Written in stone: Something that cannot be changed.

Wrong end of the stick: To misunderstand something.

Wrong foot: To make a wrong start or beginning.

X marks the spot: This idiom is used to tell or indicate the location of something, particularly when something is hidden somewhere.

Yank my chain / Stop yanking my chain: This is used to tell someone not to disturb you and to leave you alone.

Yellow press: This is a term used for newspapers or press in general, that tends to sensationalise the news.

Yellow streak: To be a coward regarding something.

Yellow-bellied: A coward.— Ahzam Ahmed

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
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Rough waters

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Politicised football
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Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
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GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
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Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
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A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...