Rabbit »
Caught like a rabbit in the headlights.
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rag bagger »
A sailboat, usually a cruising sailboats which tend to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks like a neglected vessel, or messy vessel.
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rocking horse shit »
A metaphor for something exceedingly rare or, more likely, nonexistent.
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run around with »
To spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often used to talk about a person's group of friends that one does not like much.
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second childhood »
A childlike state in any adult, resulting from mental illness, trauma, or other conditions.
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second childhood »
The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.
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sell like hot cakes »
To sell fast.
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shoo-in »
A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
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shoot through like a Bondi tram »
To leave in haste.
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shotgun »
A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.
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shroud »
That which covers or shelters like a shroud.
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shuffle »
A rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.
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silver bullet »
A cocktail somewhat like a martini.
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slim chance »
Little or no likelihood of occurrence or success.
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smack of »
To seem like; to appear or give an impression or feeling of; to arouse suspicion of.
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