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space cadetSomeone who acts spacy or under the influence of drugsRate it:
space outTo stupefy, intoxicate, disorient, or lose attention or focus, especially by the use of drugs.Rate it:
space outTo plant seedlings etc at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.Rate it:
spaghetti junctionfamous road interchangeRate it:
spaghetti westernNickname 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.Rate it:
Spanish flagUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:
Spanish flagThe flowering plant Lantana camara.Rate it:
spank the monkeyTo masturbate (male).Rate it:
spank youthank youRate it:
spank you very muchthank you very muchRate it:
spannerA hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.Rate it:
spannerA hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.Rate it:
spannerA problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome.Rate it:
spannerA stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.Rate it:
spare no effortTo do everything within one's powers to achieve something.Rate it:
spare someone's blushesTo save someone from embarrassmentRate it:
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:
Spare the Rod and Spoil the ChildTo give corporal punishment to someone in orders to make him learn something, or civilized himRate it:
spare tireAn extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.Rate it:
spare tireExcess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.Rate it:
spare tyreA large stomach and rolls of fat around the waist.Rate it:
spare tyreAn extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.Rate it:
spark offTo initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.Rate it:
spark plugcar engine partRate it:
spark spreadThe difference between the cost of the fuel required to produce a unit of electricity, and the price of that same unit of electricity.Rate it:
spark upTo initiateRate it:
spark upTo light up; light a cigarette or start smoking a pipe, bong, etc.Rate it:
spark upto rekindleRate it:
spark upto make more exotic or funRate it:
spaz outTo lose one's physical or emotional control.Rate it:
spaz outTo stop working properly.Rate it:
spazz outTo lose one's physical or emotional controlRate it:
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:
speak forTo speak on somebody's behalf.Rate it:
speak forTo claim, reserve, or occupy.Rate it:
speak for oneselfExpressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.Rate it:
speak for oneselfTo provide an opinion only on one's own behalf.Rate it:
speak in circlesSynonym of talk in circlesRate it:
speak now or forever hold your peaceSay something now, if you want to object, or don't ever say anything about it; most commonly said at weddings before the person performing the ceremony pronounces the couple man and wife.Rate it:
speak ofTo bespeak; show; indicate; foretell; suggest.Rate it:
speak of the devilAn expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.Rate it:
speak of the devil and he appearsAlternative form of speak of the devil.Rate it:
speak of the devil and he shall appearAlternative form of speak of the devil.Rate it:
speak one's mindTo state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.Rate it:
speak outTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.Rate it:
speak out of both sides of one’s mouthto be inconsistent or dishonest in what one says about the same subject or matter, depending on the audience or the circumstanceRate it:
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:
speak someone's languageTo talk about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understands well and can relate to intimately.Rate it:
speak toTo address a particular topic.Rate it:
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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