worth one's salt
〔しばしば否定文で〕((略式))給料に見合う働きがある；有能なNo surgeon worth his salt is going to make a house call.腕の立つ外科医は往診...
(would) give one's eyeteeth
((略式))（希望するものと交換に/…するために）どんな代償でも払う≪for/to do≫
would give the world to do
とても…したいと望むShe would give the world to see him again.彼女は彼との再会を強く望んでいる
would (just) as soon ... (as not)
((略式))どちらかといえば…したいI would (just) as soon stay home as not.どちらかといえば家にいたい
would [could] kill for A [to do]
是が非でもＡ（機会など）が欲しい［…をしたい］
would [should] like A
Ａ（物・事）を得たいと思う（◆願望を表す丁寧な言い方）I'd like a guide to London.ロンドンの案内書がほしいのですがWould you like another cup ...
would [should] like to do
…したいのですが，…したがっている；〔would [should] like (((米略式))for) A to do〕Ａ（人・物）に…させたいのですがI would [should] very...
would not touch A with a pair of tongs
Ａに触れるのもいやだ，Ａが大嫌いだ
would sooner ... (than ...)
（…するよりも）むしろ…したい，いっそ…したいShe would sooner starve than eat meat.彼女は肉を食べるくらいなら餓死を選ぶ人だ
Would you believe it!
((略式))（驚き・怒りを表して）信じられないよ［わ］
