shell out »
To use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.
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sit in for »
To substitute; to take somebody's place.
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smart chance »
A substantial quantity of something.
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soak up »
Absorb.
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spanner »
A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome.
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spectator sport »
An activity which consists of watching or observing.
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spectator sport »
Something, especially a process or activity, which is a popular object of observation; an activity which a person prefers to watch rather than to participate in.
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stand back »
To abstain from participation.
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stand in »
temporary substitute
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stand in for »
To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.
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stew in one's juices »
To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
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stretch the truth »
To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.
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strike through »
Partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.
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strip away »
To ignore a factor which obscures the reality.
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stumbing-block »
A hindrance, obstacle or impediment.
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