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smooth sailingUsed to describe an activity that is not encountering any problems.Rate it:

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Snake in the GrassAn untrustworthy, traitor or betrayer, someone not to be relies onRate it:

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snarl upTo put into disarray; contort; confuse; muddle upRate it:

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snowed underHave too much work.Rate it:

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so be itAn indication of acceptance, especially of a situation which is not entirely favorable.Rate it:

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so far so goodUp to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.Rate it:

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so is lifeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see so,‎ life. i.e. life is, as well; life is too.Rate it:

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so sonot badRate it:

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so-and-soA placeholder name, used when a name is not known; a generic name.Rate it:

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so-calledSo named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.Rate it:

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social deathThe alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored in society.Rate it:

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soft as a baby's bottomextremely soft (not rough)Rate it:

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soft spotA point of vulnerability in a defence.Rate it:

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something is rotten in the state of DenmarkSomething is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.Rate it:

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somewhat of a surpriseNot a complete surpriseRate it:

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somewhere along the lineAt some unspecified time; eventually or once; at some point.Rate it:

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son assiette dîne pour luiHe pays for his dinner whether he is present or not.Rate it:

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son nom ne me revient pasI do not recollect his name.Rate it:

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sooner or laterEventually, at some undetermined point in the not-too-distant future.Rate it:

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soplar y sorber, no puede seryou can't have your cake and eat it tooRate it:

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sore pointA state of affairs, action, or belief which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.Rate it:

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sorry I'm lateUsed to apologise for not arriving on time.Rate it:

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sorry not sorryAlternative form of sorry, not sorryRate it:

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sorry, not sorryUsed to sarcastically express a lack of guilt over an action or statement.Rate it:

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sort ofApproximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.Rate it:

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soup sandwichSomeone or something that is not as it should be; something disorganized or unfinished.Rate it:

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sous (or, par) bénéfice d'inventaire1. (lit. in a legal sense) Without prejudice. 2. (fig.) Only to a certain point, conditionally, for what it is worth, with a pinch of salt.Rate it:

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spare the rod and spoil the childIf one does not discipline a child, he or she will never learn obedience and good manners.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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speak toAddress the Topic, List Salient Features, Point-Up the Pros And Cons, Designate The Budgetary Requirements,, Focus On This Aspect, Delineate Definite DangersRate it:

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speak too soonTo make a premature assumption which is later proven falseRate it:

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spear carrierOne who plays a leading or substantial role as a supporter, proponent, etc. representing a group, cause, or point of view.Rate it:

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Spill the BeansTo reveal a secret to someone who is not reliable or trustworthyRate it:

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spinning my wheelsWorking hard but not getting anywhereRate it:

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

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square awayTo finish, complete, tidy or put in order.Rate it:

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square peg into a round holeThe phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.Rate it:

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squeeze intoTo put on.Rate it:

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stack upTo put into a stackRate it:

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stack upTo put a group of abstract things together.Rate it:

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stage of the gameA point in the progress of an ongoing dispute or process.Rate it:

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staircase witThinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so.Rate it:

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stalking horseA candidate put forward to serve a hidden, ulterior purpose in a political campaign, such as testing the field for another potential candidate by gauging voter sentiment or covertly helping another candidate by attracting voters away from a third candidate.Rate it:

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stand correctedSaid to acknowledge someone who corrects something that one says or writes that was not correct.Rate it:

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stand in someone's shoesTo see from another's point of view; to feel what another feels.Rate it:

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stand trialTo be put on trial in a court of law.Rate it:

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stand trialTo sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial.Rate it:

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statuas inscribere (Verr. 2. 69. 167)to put an inscription on statues.Rate it:

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stay putTo remain in one fixed place.Rate it:

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stay upTo remain awake, to not go to bed.Rate it:

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