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shake your bootyto danceRate it:
shaky timesThe expression reflects negative influences of many categories, including financing, government interference and changes in a firm's leadership.Rate it:
shaky timesThe expression reflects negative influences of many categories, including financing, government interference and changes in the firm's leadership.Rate it:
sham AbrahamTo pretend sickness or insanity. {{First attested in the late 18 century.}}Rate it:
sham AbramAlternative form of sham Abraham. [First attested in the late 18 century.]Rate it:
shame, shameI condemn the subject of this speech; Expression of admonishment or disgust at the subject of a speech.Rate it:
shank-nagTo travel on foot.Rate it:
shanken meupset meRate it:
shanks' mareOne's own legs used for walking; to "travel by shanks' mare" or "ride on shanks' mare" is to walk to your destination.Rate it:
shanks' nagTransportation by foot. To "take a shanks' nag" means using one's own legs to walk.Rate it:
shanks' ponyTransportation by foot.Rate it:
shape upTo improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.Rate it:
shape upTo take shape; to transform into or become.Rate it:
Shape Up or Ship OutTo improve and correct your behavior and performance or else get out or leaveRate it:
shape up or ship outTo either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.Rate it:
shape-up!shape-up!Rate it:
share and share alikeFor members of a group, equal portions of or equal access to tangible or intangible goods, entitlements, or obligations-i.e., each person's share like each of the other shares.Rate it:
share and share alikeEqual rights to or equal portions of profits, assets, bequests, or other valuable items legally owed to investors, partners, beneficiaries, or other named associates.Rate it:
share and share alikeTo divide possessions, benefits, or obligations equally among members of a group.Rate it:
share outTo share evenly.Rate it:
shark baitUsed other than as an idiom: see shark, bait.Rate it:
shark baitOne who has been or is likely to be attacked by a shark.Rate it:
shark baitA lone swimmer or surfer far from shore, a shark baiter.Rate it:
shark baiterUsed other than as an idiom: see shark, baiter.Rate it:
shark baiterA lone swimmer or surfer far from shore; shark bait.Rate it:
sharp as a knifenot a dumbass, the opposite, smart.Rate it:
sharp as a tackVery intelligent.Rate it:
sharp cookieOne who is intelligent, bright, or sharp; especially, one who can identify attempts to deceive or mislead.Rate it:
sharp tongueThe practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.Rate it:
sharp-elbowedPushy; having a boldly assertive manner intended to establish an advantage.Rate it:
sharp-elbowedPossessing narrow, bony, rather pointed elbows.Rate it:
shave and a haircutUsed other than as an idiom: see shave, haircut.Rate it:
shave and a haircutA 7-note riff played at the end of a song for comic effect.Rate it:
shavua tovUsed Saturday night through Sunday to express good wishes for the coming week following the Jewish sabbath.Rate it:
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:
she could be his motherOne could be someone's parent, said of a woman older than a man.Rate it:
she is appleThis is used to register that everything is in good there is no need to be ill-at-easyRate it:
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:
she would rip a dog off a gut wagonA gut wagon was a horse drawn wagon that was used for collecting butcher's scraps for further processing. The wagons were often followed by determined and persistent dogs intent on eating the contents of the wagon. It took a great deal of effort to keep these dogs away from or off the wagon. A person's appearance ugly or objectionable enough to discourage or scare the dogs from the gut wagon would be ugly indeed.Rate it:
she'll be applesEverything will be all right.Rate it:
she'll be rightOK, no problem, everything will be all right.Rate it:
she's a hoopyRedneck hillbilly with no classRate it:
she's a real fucktressShe acts elegant, but intentionally brings ruin to those unsuspecting minions that worship her.Rate it:
she's applesEverything is all right, or in good working order.Rate it:
she's street legalshe's lookin' really fine... all the right curves in all the right places!Rate it:
she's unconsciousIndicates that a female person is currently not conscious.Rate it:
shed a tearTo have a tear released, to cry (due to sadness)Rate it:
shed findSynonym of barn findRate it:
shed light onTo illuminate; to make clear.Rate it:
shed light uponIlluminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).Rate it:

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