reality check »
A check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.
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school of hard knocks »
An education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.
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sell a bargain »
A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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shotgun »
A gun which fires loads consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
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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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smoke signal »
A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
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spectator sport »
An activity which consists of watching or observing.
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the finger »
An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.
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throw smoke »
To consistently pitch fastballs that are difficult to hit.
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