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say it allTo express the essential characteristics of a person, thing, or situation in a concise, well-crafted turn of phrase or in some other pithy manner.Rate it:

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Scare as Hen's TeethSomething scarce and not found in abundance, a rare thing or non-existentRate it:

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secum (cum animo) reputare aliquidto think over, consider a thing.Rate it:

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selective outrageWhen one's prejudiced or biased demeanours come to light to show their disgrace towards a particular group she another group has done the same thing.Rate it:

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send away forTo write to a business or other organisation, requesting a thing.Rate it:

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set apartTo distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).Rate it:

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set offTo count an addition in one thing against a reduction in something else.Rate it:

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set upTo matchmake; to arrange a date between two people.Rate it:

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sexual tensionPhysically induced libidinal unrest arising between two individuals when aware of each other's presence.Rate it:

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ships that pass in the nightTwo or more people who encounter one another in a transitory, incidental manner and whose relationship is without lasting significance; two or more people who almost encounter one another, but do not do so.Rate it:

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Shoe in the Other FootThe same negative thing experienced by the person that he once caused other to experienceRate it:

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Shoot from the HipTo act or say weird thing without realizing the after effectsRate it:

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shroudOne of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.Rate it:

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si quelque affaire t'importe, ne la fais pas par procureurIf you want a thing done, do it yourself.Rate it:

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sic exponere aliquid, quasi agatur res (non quasi narretur)to represent a thing dramatically.Rate it:

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side wallEither of the two parallel walls in a racquetball or squash court, perpendicular to the front wall; either of the walls on the side of the court.Rate it:

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sift outTo isolate or identify one particular thing from a collection that includes less relevant things.Rate it:

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significare aliquem or aliquidto allude to a person or thing (not alludere).Rate it:

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significatione appellare aliquemto allude to a person or thing (not alludere).Rate it:

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Sitting DuckA person or thing that is considered vulnerable, to easily get attacked by somethingRate it:

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skip ropeTo jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.Rate it:

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sophie's choiceFrom a movie. Choosing between two unthinkable options. Sophie had to select which child lived/died.Rate it:

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speak another vesselMy Captain signaled with pennants',/came within hailing distance 'spoke with megaphone. He learned SKIPPER of upwind ship/Mandarin/ two masted schooner es 'Mandarin's Skipper's spouse aboard as assistant navigator:Rate it:

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spell offIn a spelling bee, of two or more participants, to spell words one after the other until a champion is determined. Usually refers to a series of rounds of spelling in which no spellers are eliminated.Rate it:

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split the differenceTo choose an option or take a position roughly midway between two opposed alternatives; to compromise.Rate it:

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stalking horseA person, thing, or expedient used in a deceptive manner, to achieve some hidden purpose; a pretext or ruse.Rate it:

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sticking-placeThe point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.Rate it:

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strictim, leviter tangere, attingere, perstringere aliquidto make a cursory mention of a thing; to mention by the way (not obiter or in transcursu).Rate it:

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studere alicui rei, studiosum esse alicuius reito have an inclination for a thing.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei aliquem incendereto make some one enthusiastic for a thing.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei provectus summy zeal for a thing has led me too far.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei tenerito have an inclination for a thing.Rate it:

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studio ardere alicuius or alicuius rei (De Or. 2. 1. 1)to have enthusiasm for a person or thing.Rate it:

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studium, industriam (not diligentiam) collocare, ponere in aliqua reto apply oneself zealously, diligently to a thing.Rate it:

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style it outTo pretend not to be embarrassed; to deny that an embarrassing thing ever happened.Rate it:

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sub unum aspectum subicere aliquidto give a general idea of a thing.Rate it:

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such-and-suchA placeholder or generic thing.Rate it:

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suck and blowTo perform two incompatible actions; to hold views which are in contradiction.Rate it:

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sumere (opp. reicere) aliquidto assume a thing.Rate it:

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summo colore aliquid illustrareto depict a thing in lively colours.Rate it:

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suspicionem alicuius rei habereto be suspected of a thing.Rate it:

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tag teamTwo or more people or groups acting alternately to accomplish some task.Rate it:

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take a turnTo participate in an activity involving two or more participants.Rate it:

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take it out onTo unleash one's anger on [a person or thing other than the one that caused it].Rate it:

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tal para cualtwo peas in a pod, two of a kindRate it:

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TANSTAAFLThere ain't no such thing as a free lunch; something advertised as being "free" will invariably have hidden costs.Rate it:

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tear alongTo break something into two pieces by separating at a line of perforations.Rate it:

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telephone tagA situation in which a person unsuccessfully attempts to contact another person by telephone and leaves a message instead, and in which the second person then unsuccessfully attempts to return the initial call and leaves a message for the first person, and so on as if the two are playing a game of tag in which the most recent person to have been left with a message is now designated as "it" (i.e. as the player now obliged to chase the other and to attempt anew to make contact).Rate it:

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tempus habere alicui reito have time for a thing.Rate it:

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terminis circumscribere aliquidto set bounds to a thing, limit it.Rate it:

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