would be
adjective(would-be)
desiring, intending, professing, or having the potential to be
would be
idiom(would-be)
—used to say that something good or desirable is not likely to happen
would be
idiom(would-be)
—used to ask someone if something is acceptable
would be
idiom(would-be)
—used to say that one does not think that something is helpful, useful, or worth doing
would be
idiom(would-be)
—used as a polite way of asking someone for a favor
would be
idiom(would-be)
—used as a polite way of asking someone for a favor