spaghetti western »
Nickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.
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spanner »
A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
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spectator sport »
A sporting activity which has a relatively high ratio of watchers to direct participants.
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spine-tingling »
Nervy or scary.
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square off »
To get in the fighting position.
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square up »
To get in the fighting position.
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stand down »
To wait; to stop pursuing or fighting.
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stand off »
To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.
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stand up »
To rise from a lying or sitting position.
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steal a march on »
To get ahead of someone or something by starting earlier.
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stick in someone's craw »
To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
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stick one's neck out »
To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.
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still life »
type of painting
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straight man »
A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
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stretch one's legs »
To walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down.
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