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run oneself raggedTo work or exert oneself to the point of exhaustion.Rate it:

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s'il vous plaîtLocution qui permet d’insister sur un point du discours.Rate it:

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score offTo defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).Rate it:

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scriptor hoc loco dicitour (not noster) author tells us at this point.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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sed hoc nihil (sane) ad rembut this is not to the point.Rate it:

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see beyondTo be capable of predicting the future past a certain point.Rate it:

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see offTo accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely.Rate it:

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see someone's pointTo comprehend the meaning that someone is trying to convey.Rate it:

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see the pointTo understand someone's argument.Rate it:

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

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seven outin the game of craps, to roll a seven after having established the "point"Rate it:

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she was batting her eyes like a frog in a hailstorm.A phrase used to describe a woman flirting with a man in a most obvious way to the point that it’s comical.Rate it:

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shoot downTo the point of preclusion.Rate it:

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Shooting BlanksInnocuous Veiled Remark to the point; Husband Has Yet To Father any Children.Rate it:

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short ofExcept; without resorting to; up to the point of.Rate it:

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shots firedUsed as an indication of or response to an insult, often to the point of starting a fight or argument.Rate it:

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shout downTo shout louder than in order to force through one's argument or point of view.Rate it:

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sic habetoconvince yourself of this; rest assured on this point.Rate it:

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sic volo te tibi persuadereconvince yourself of this; rest assured on this point.Rate it:

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sick and tiredbored to the point of wearinessRate it:

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sick and tiredannoyed or frustrated with something or someone, to the point of losing one's temper or patience.Rate it:

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side withTo choose to take the same point of view as.Rate it:

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skip a beatTo miss a beat.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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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 spotA point of vulnerability in a defence.Rate it:

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somewhere along the lineAt some unspecified time; eventually or once; at some point.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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sore pointA state of affairs, action, or belief which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.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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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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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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stage of the gameA point in the progress of an ongoing dispute or process.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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sticking pointThe point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking-place.Rate it:

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sticking pointA disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.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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stop throwing shadesThis means to refrain from throwing sarcasm to a person either via SMS or in personal conversation. It calls to rather get direct to the point. It is like firing a bullet at point blank.Rate it:

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straight shooterA person who is blunt, sometimes to the point of being harsh or offensive.Rate it:

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straight to the pointSay something directlyRate it:

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stretchTo extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.Rate it:

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stretchTo extend to a limit pointRate it:

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stretch the truthTo exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.Rate it:

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swing and a missA sincere but unsuccessful attempt.Rate it:

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swing throughTo swing and miss at a pitch.Rate it:

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SwitchStandA Normally Padlocked Manually-operated, Switch-point Arrangement At the Point Of a Sidetrack, Entry to A Yard, Commercial Warehouse, Shipping Terminal et al to enable shunting Entire Trains, Railcars, Rail Equipment from Mainline, or SpecLine, to Location/ Other:Rate it:

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take a standTo assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.Rate it:

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take a wrong turn at AlbuquerqueTo take a wrong turn or miss a turn in a journey, so reaching a place distant from the original goal.Rate it:

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take guard(For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is behind him; to guard.Rate it:

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