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spending money as if it were waterlack of respect for the dollar, frittering away one's paycheck.Rate it:

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spill one's gutsTo confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.Rate it:

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spin one's wheelsWaste time, money and energy.Rate it:

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splash outTo spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.Rate it:

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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tarTo have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.Rate it:

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spoilt for choiceHaving such a selection of good choices, that deciding which one to pick is difficult.Rate it:

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spring forTo pay for; to offer money.Rate it:

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square upTo pay back money that is owed.Rate it:

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stand someone in good steadto come in handy for someone in the futureRate it:

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stars are alignedPresent conditions are favorable; future prospects are good.Rate it:

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stay backTo remain after normal hoursRate it:

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step on someone's toesTo offend someone or make them feel bad, by doing or saying something that is another person's authorityRate it:

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sticks and stonesEvocative of the saying "sticks and stones may (or will) break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt (or harm) me".1957, Brendan Gill, The Day the Money StoppedRate it:

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still got one's communion moneystingy, frugal.Rate it:

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stone's throwA short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.Rate it:

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stop an eight-day clock and throw it into reverseBefore batteries and household electricity were used to power clocks, most clocks had to be wound by hand to keep operating. Eight-day clocks were designed so they only had to be wound every eighth day and the movement only turned in a clockwise direction. Therefore, someone with an appearance objectionable enough to stop the clock and send the movement spinning in the wrong and opposite direction would be ugly indeed.Rate it:

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strait and narrowFollowing a good path in life.Rate it:

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streak of good luckA series of lucky events.Rate it:

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stretch one's legsTo walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down.Rate it:

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strictis gladiis in hostem ferrito throw oneself on the enemy with drawn sword.Rate it:

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strike it luckyTo have unexpected good fortune.Rate it:

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strike outOf a batter, to be retired after three strikes; of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.Rate it:

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studio ad rem publicam ferrito throw oneself heart and soul into politics.Rate it:

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sucks to be youYou are in a bad situation, but I have no sympathy.Rate it:

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suis rebus or sibi consulereto take measures for one's safety; to look after one's own interests.Rate it:

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summum bonum in virtute ponereto consider virtue the highest good.Rate it:

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sumptum facere, insumere in aliquidto spend money on an object.Rate it:

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sunt or intercedunt mihi cum aliquo inimicitiaeI am on bad terms with a person.Rate it:

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supercalifragilisticexpialidociousextraordinarily good; wonderful.Rate it:

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sur ce il s'en allaAfter that he went away.Rate it:

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swallow your pride!To accept that you have to do something that you think is embarrassing or that you think you are too good to do.Rate it:

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swear offTo quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as of a bad habit.Rate it:

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sweet as a nutExtremely good.Rate it:

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sweet dreamsPhrase said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.Rate it:

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sweetness and lightThat which is good, pure, pleasant, etc.Rate it:

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swing for the fencesTo act in a way that might generate a very good result, but which also has a large chance of failing.Rate it:

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take a bathTo lose a large amount of money in an investment.Rate it:

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take a picture, it will last longeran ironic statement said after being stared at for a long time.Rate it:

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take afterIn appearance or habit.Rate it:

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take afterTo follow someone's example.Rate it:

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take aimTo position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at')Rate it:

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take away fromTo make something seem not so good or interesting.Rate it:

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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselvesIf you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999, Rate it:

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take the biscuitTo be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious.Rate it:

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Take the Bitter with the SweetAccepting bad things along with the good onesRate it:

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take the cakeTo be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious.Rate it:

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take the cakeTo be especially good or outstanding.Rate it:

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take the countTo take to opportunity to rest briefly after being knocked down but before being counted out by the referee.Rate it:

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take to the cleanersTo take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.Rate it:

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take up a collectionTo request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.Rate it:

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