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reap what one sowsTo receive as a reward or harvest in the same measure as one's exertions, in a good or a bad sense. To receive justice.Rate it:

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revenons à nos moutonsBut to return to our subject.Rate it:

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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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ride one's luckTo avoid failure only by good fortune.Rate it:

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rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à pointIt is no good hurrying if you have not started in time.Rate it:

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rien ne soulage comme un aveu sincèreOpen confession is good for the soul.Rate it:

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right as rainVery good; healthy.Rate it:

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robber baronEspecially in the 19th-century and early 20th-century, a business tycoon who had great wealth and influence but whose methods were morally questionable.Rate it:

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rough and readyCrude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.Rate it:

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round potatoreally in good shapeRate it:

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RSNReal soon now; describing something that will be available in the near future, but often skeptically. Frequently used to mean "Whenever", "Soon, possibly never" or "don't hold your breath".Rate it:

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run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.Rate it:

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sacrificial poetIn poetry slams, a poet who goes first and gets scored by the judges, but is not actually in the competition.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headwayRate it:

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Salt of the EarthSomeone who is considered good, upright and nobleRate it:

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same day last yearSame day last year is a time transformation used in business intelligence to show the value of a given number the same day, but last year.Rate it:

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same, same, but differentIt's the same thing, but with some differences.Rate it:

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sans adieuI shall not say good-bye; I shall see you again soon.Rate it:

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são seus olhosA phrase to humbly counter flattering by claiming that said good qualities are merely a distorting effect of the praiser's eyes.Rate it:

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se melhorar, estragaSaid of something that is very good, to a point that it can't be improved further.Rate it:

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se non è vero, è ben trovatoEven if it is not true, it is well conceived. / Even if it is not true, it is a good story.Rate it:

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second stringNot as good; of a lower quality or condition.Rate it:

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secret de deux, secret de dieu, secret de trois, secret de tousNo secret but between two.Rate it:

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sed ad id, unde digressi sumus, revertamurbut to return from the digression we have been making.Rate it:

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sed hoc nihil (sane) ad rembut this is not to the point.Rate it:

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sed lābor longiusbut that takes us too far.Rate it:

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sed manum de tabula!but enough!Rate it:

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sed redeat, unde aberravit oratiobut to return from the digression we have been making.Rate it:

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selling pointThe property or characteristic of a good that most attracts purchasers.Rate it:

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sermo latinus (opp. sermo parum latinus) (cf. sect. VII. 2., note For the use of adverbs...)good Latin.Rate it:

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SGTMInitialism of sounds good to me.Rate it:

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Shabbat shalomUsed to express good wishes on or before the Jewish sabbath.Rate it:

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shavua tovUsed Saturday night through Sunday to express good wishes for the coming week following the Jewish sabbath.Rate it:

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she is appleThis is used to register that everything is in good there is no need to be ill-at-easyRate it:

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she's a real fucktressShe acts elegant, but intentionally brings ruin to those unsuspecting minions that worship her.Rate it:

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she's applesEverything is all right, or in good working order.Rate it:

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shelf-stableIn food processing and packaging, a product that requires refrigeration after, but not prior to, opening.Rate it:

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shine out or shines outsomething shines out if is or has a quality that seems impressive or is very noticeable (but not excessive or negative as in glaring)Rate it:

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ship of foolsA ship full of dysfunctional fools all vying for the title of captain but none of them are suitable for the job and none can admit they are equally as bad/ill-suited for the job.Rate it:

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shipping them greenWhen a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.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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shipshapein good order, trim and neat, properly arranged, all correctRate it:

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shoot from the lipTo speak confidently and unhesitantly but without careful forethought or a reliable knowledge of important facts pertaining to the subject matter.Rate it:

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short of a lengthOf a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.Rate it:

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show one's cardsTo reveal something known to oneself but previously concealed from others.Rate it:

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si no quieres caldo, taza y mediait never rains but it poursRate it:

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Sight for Sore EyesA pleasant and good surprise, an unexpected thing that can relieve you of your troubleRate it:

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sign upTo agree to purchase some good or service.Rate it:

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sin taxA government-imposed tax on a specific good, service, or activity which is legal but widely considered to be unwholesome or socially harmful, such as a tax on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or gambling.Rate it:

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siren songAn enticing but dangerous appeal, especially a misleading one.Rate it:

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