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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].