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slap in the face
[slap in the face] (2) {v. phr.} To insult; embarrass; make […]

slate
[slate] See: [CLEAN SLATE].

sleeve
[sleeve] See: [CARD UP ONE'S SLEEVE], [LAUGH UP ONE'S SLEEVE] or […]

slip of the tongue
[slip of the tongue] also [slip of the lip] {n. phr.} […]

slow on the uptake
[slow on the uptake] See: [SLOW ON THE DRAW].

slow tune
[slow tune] See: [STANDARD TIME].

small-time
[small-time] {adj.}, {informal} Unimportant; minor; with little power or importance. * […]

smile
[smile] See: [CRACK A SMILE].

smoke
[smoke] See: [CHAIN-SMOKE], [GO UP IN FLAMES] or [GO UP IN […]

snail's pace
[snail's pace] {n.} A very slow movement forward. * /Time moved […]

so help me
[so help me] {interj.}, {informal} I promise; I swear; may I […]

some
[some] See: [AND THEN SOME].

somebody up there loves/hates me
[somebody up there loves/hates me] {slang} An expression intimating that an […]

something else
[something else] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} So good as to be beyond […]

song and dance
[song and dance] {n.}, {informal} 1. Foolish or uninteresting talk; dull […]

sore
[sore] See: [SIGHT FOR SORE EYES].

Sozo Exchange
About 300 free episodes on American English "Sozo Exchange - […]

space
[space] See: [OUTER SPACE].

space probe
[space probe] {n.}, {Space English} An unmanned spacecraft other than an […]

spade
[spade] See: [CALL A SPADE A SPADE].

speak one's piece
[speak one's piece] See: [SAY ONE'S PIECE].

speak the same language
[speak the same language] {v. phr.} To have similar feelings, thoughts, […]

speak with a forked tongue
[speak with a forked tongue] {v. phr.}, {literary} To lie; to […]

spell trouble
[spell trouble] {v. phr.} To signify major difficulties ahead. * /The […]

spite
[spite] See: [CUT OFF ONE'S NOSE TO SPITE ONE'S FACE].

spitting image
[spitting image] {n.} or [spit and image] {informal} An exact likeness; […]

split the difference
[split the difference] {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a money disagreement […]

sponge
[sponge] See: [THROW IN THE SPONGE].

spread like wildfire
[spread like wildfire] {v. phr.} To spread uncontrollably and rapidly. * […]

spring on one
[spring on one] {v. phr.} To approach someone unexpectedly with an […]

square
[square] See: [FAIR AND SQUARE], [SHOOT STRAIGHT] or [SHOOT SQUARE].

square peg in a round hole
[square peg in a round hole] {n.}, {informal} A person who […]

St. Augustine
(354-430), religious philosopher Give me chastity and self-restraint, but do not […]

St. Augustine
(354-430), religious philosopher The world is a book, and those who […]

St. Jerome
(340-420) He who lives without quarreling is a bachelor.

St. Jerome
(345-420), Attack on Jovinian Marriage is good for those who are […]

St. Jerome
(345-420), "On the Epistle to the Ephesians," ca. 420 A.D. Never […]

St. Jerome
(340-420) He who lives without quarreling is a bachelor.

stage
[stage] See: [AT --- STAGE OF THE GAME], [HOLD THE STAGE], […]

stake
[stake] See: [AT STAKE], [PULL UP STAKES].

stand a chance
[stand a chance] or [stand a show] {n. phr.} To have […]

standard time
[standard time] also [slow time] {n.} Clock time that is set […]

stare in the face
[stare in the face] {n. phr.} 1. To be about to […]

Starter Marriage
[Starter Marriage] A short-lived first marriage that ends in divorce with […]

state
[state] See: [LIE IN STATE].

stay up late
[stay up late] {v. phr.} To not go to bed until […]

stem the tide
[stem the tide] {v. phr.} To resist; hold back something of […]

step inside
[step inside] {v.} To come or go inside. * /Mother invited […]

stew in one's own juice
[stew in one's own juice] {v. phr.}, {informal} To suffer from […]

stick by one
[stick by one] {v. phr.} To support; remain loyal to. * […]

still life
[still life] {n. phr.} A term used by artists to describe […]

stock-in-trade
[stock-in-trade] {n. phr.} The materials which one customarily deals, sells, or […]

stone
[stone] See: [CAST THE FIRST STONE], [HEART OF STONE], [KILL TWO […]

stone-broke
[stone-broke] or [dead broke] or [flat broke] {adj.}, {informal} Having no […]

store
[store] See: [DIME STORE], [IN STORE], [SET STORE BY], [VARIETY STORE].

straight face
[straight face] {n.} A face that is not laughing or smiling. […]

straw vote
[straw vote] See: [STRAW POLL].

stride
[stride] See: [HIT ONE'S STRIDE], [TAKE IN STRIDE].

strike
[strike] See: [CALLED STRIKE], [HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE], [LIGHTNING NEVER […]

strike
[strike] or [hit a sour note] {v. phr.} To spoil the […]

strike home
[strike home] See: [HIT HOME].

stripe
[stripe] See: [MIDFIELD STRIPE].

stroke
[stroke] See: [AT A STROKE] or [AT ONE'S STROKE].

strong language
[strong language] {n. phr.} Cursing; swearing. * /When Ned learned that […]

stuff and nonsense
[stuff and nonsense] {n.} Foolish or empty writing or talk; nonsense. […]

style
[style] See: [CRAMP ONE'S STYLE], [HIGH STYLE].

substance
[substance] See: [IN SUBSTANCE].

Success vs. value
Try not to become a man of success but rather to […]

sure
[sure] See: [FOR SURE], [MAKE SURE], [TO BE SURE].

surefire
[surefire] {adj.} Without fail; effective; bringing actual results. * /During a […]

surface
[surface] See: [SCRATCH THE SURFACE].

surprise
[surprise] See: [TAKE BY SURPRISE].

swallow one's pride
[swallow one's pride] {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control; […]

swathe
[swathe] See: [CUT A SWATHE].

sweetie pie
[sweetie pie] {n.}, {informal} A person who is loved; darling; sweetheart. […]

swine
[swine] See: [CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE] or [CAST ONE'S PEARLS BEFORE […]

syllable
[syllable] See: [WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE].