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shingle
[shingle]
See: [HANG OUT ONE'S SHINGLE].
shipshape
[shipshape] {adj.} In perfect condition; in good order. * /After we […]
shoe
[shoe] See: [COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE], [COMMON AS AN OLD […]
shoot a line
[shoot a line]
See: [DROP A LINE].
shoot the breeze
[shoot the breeze] or [bat the breeze] or [fan the breeze] […]
shore leave
[shore leave] {n.} Permission given to a man in the Navy […]
shortchange
[shortchange] {v. phr.} To return less money to a customer in […]
show cause
[show cause] {v. phr.} To give a reason or explanation. * […]
show one's face
[show one's face] {v. phr.} To be seen; appear. * /Bill […]
shut-eye
[shut-eye] {n.}, {slang} Sleep. * /It's very late. We'd better get […]
side
[side] See: [CHOOSE UP SIDES], [FROM SIDE TO SIDE], [GET UP […]
side by side
[side by side] {adv.} 1. One beside the other in a […]
sign on the dotted line
[sign on the dotted line] {v. phr.} To attach one's signature […]
Simon Legree
[Simon Legree] {n.}, {informal} A strict person, especially a boss, who […]
simple
[simple]
See: [PURE AND SIMPLE].
Simple Difficulties - Live vs. Leave
Learn the differences in pronunciation.
sing a different tune
[sing a different tune] or [whistle a different tune] also [sing […]
sing in tune
[sing in tune]
See: [IN TUNE].
sing out of tune
[sing out of tune]
See: [OUT OF TUNE].
single
[single]
See: [EVERY SINGLE].
Sir Boyle Roche
(1743-1807), Irish politician The progress of the times...such that little children, […]
sit on the fence
[sit on the fence]
See: [ON THE FENCE].
sit up and take notice
[sit up and take notice] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be surprised […]
size
[size]
See:
[CUT DOWN TO SIZE],
[PINT-SIZE].
skate
[skate]
See: [CHEAP SKATE].
skate on thin ice
[skate on thin ice] {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk […]
skim the surface
[skim the surface] {v. phr.} To do something very superficially. * […]
skin alive
[skin alive] {v. phr.} 1. {informal} To scold angrily. * /Mother […]
skin off one's nose
[skin off one's nose] {n. phr.}, {slang} Matter of interest, concern, […]
slap in the face
[slap in the face] (1) {n.} An insult; a disappointment. * […]
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].