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rubber roomEspecially in New York City, a temporary workplace assigned to a teacher who is not permitted to teach in a classroom because he or she is under disciplinary review.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo claim a position that one does not rightfully earn.Rate it:

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run around withTo spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often used to talk about a person's group of friends that one does not like much.Rate it:

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run-of-the-millOrdinary; not special.Rate it:

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running around in circlesdisorientation, unfocused, not reviewing, not working the Plan.Rate it:

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s'il n'est pas un fripon, il ne s'en faut guèreIf he is not a rascal, he is precious near it.Rate it:

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sa sœur aînée n'est pas malHer elder sister is not bad-looking.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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sag offTo skive, to not attend school when required to do so.Rate it:

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sage und schreibebelieve it or notRate it:

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salutem, vitam suam in discrimen offerre (not exponere)to risk one's life.Rate it:

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sam is not bonded to share his meat with you!Who is SAM? representative of hardworking, righteous, law abiding and peace loving people. What is bonded? Mutilated and/or loyal & liable. What does meat mean here? Empirically meat had been the symbol of wealth and prosperity. What is the narrator telling ? SAM is not to give up his share & rights of peace and progress to the may be a rent seeking person!Rate it:

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Same Old Song and DanceTypical absurd lie or excuse used quite often, lame, and silly things that have been stated beforeRate it:

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same old storyWhat usually happens, a happening which is not surprising.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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sarna con gusto no picaIt's not a chore if you're enjoying itRate it:

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say again"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.Rate it:

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scape goatUsing another excuse for not taking the blame.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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scare upTo find or procure while relying on chance to provide the means, especially something not easily found or procured.Rate it:

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SCNRInitialism of sorry, could not resist : used in mock apology for a wisecrack.Rate it:

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scriptor (not auctor = guarantor)the writer, author.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 imperio alicuius subicere (not alicui)to make one's submission to some one.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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se totum in litteras or se litteris abdereto be quite engrossed in literary studies.Rate it:

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second stringNot as good; of a lower quality or condition.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 the lightTo gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.Rate it:

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see you laterA phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.Rate it:

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see you when I see youUsed as a farewell, when the next time the speaker and interlocutor will meet is not known.Rate it:

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seeding on the rockEffort not worth doingRate it:

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seize the dayTo enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.Rate it:

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senatus consultum fit (Att. 2. 24. 3)a resolution of the senate (not opposed by a tribunicial veto) was made.Rate it:

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sensu audiendi carerenot to possess the sense of hearing.Rate it:

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sententiam ferre, dicere (Off. 3. 16. 66)to give sentence (of the judge, cf. sect. VI. 4, note Not...).Rate it:

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sententiam fronte celare, tegerenot to betray one's feelings by one's looks.Rate it:

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sentir le fagot1. To be tainted with heresy (obsolete). 2. Not to be quite honest.Rate it:

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sequitur (not ex quo seq.) utit follows from this that...Rate it:

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settle forTo accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.Rate it:

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sexus (not genus) virilis, muliebristhe male, female sex.Rate it:

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sharp as a knifenot a dumbass, the opposite, smart.Rate it:

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she came in from the cold with her bold, brazen, out-spoken, take on the world positive attitude.Speaking her mind, daring to take on/face challenges, speaking up and speaking out, not staying shut to anyone, ready/willing to face whatever life/anyone dishes out to her.Rate it:

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she's unconsciousIndicates that a female person is currently not conscious.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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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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shirtlessNot wearing a shirt. Having a bare torso.Rate it:

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shit out of luckWhen one has attempted to gain something, either tangible or not, and the attempt failed, either through denial, missed opportunity, etc.Rate it:

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shoot first and ask questions laterTo take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.Rate it:

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