Found 2,623 phrases starting with S: Page #17

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shotgunA play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.Rate it:
shotgunA one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line. Mostly heard in the southern United States.Rate it:
shotgunA gun which fires loads consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.Rate it:
shotgun approachAn approach in which the subject is indiscriminate and haphazard, using breadth, spread, or quantity in lieu of accuracy, planning, etc.Rate it:
shotgun shackA house with no internal barrier between the front and back doors.Rate it:
shotgun weddingA wedding in which the bride is already pregnant.Rate it:
shots firedUsed as an indication of or response to an insult, often to the point of starting a fight or argument.Rate it:
should've would've could'veAlternative form of could have, would have, should haveRate it:
shoulda, coulda, wouldaAlternative form of woulda, coulda, shouldaRate it:
shoulda, woulda, couldaAlternative form of woulda, coulda, shouldaRate it:
shoulder the burdento help with a task or difficulty; be sb's responsibilityRate it:
shoulder to cry onSomeone offering emotional support to another in distress.Rate it:
shout downTo shout louder than in order to force through one's argument or point of view.Rate it:
shout from the rooftopsTo announce eagerly and widely; to proclaim.Rate it:
shout outwhen used as a verb, to shout out means to say something in a loud voice; to speak inappropriately, particularly in a school environmentRate it:
shout outwhen used as a noun, a shout out means to publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization; see also shout out when used as a verb - to shout outRate it:
shove it up your assUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:
shove it up your assAn exclamation of extreme anger, disgust, hatred; often accompanied by an obscene gesture.Rate it:
shove offTo leaveRate it:
shovel outto remove something using a scooping movement.Rate it:
shovel outto remove something by shoveling or digging.Rate it:
show a clean pair of heelsto run away quickly; to make an escape quickly; to outpaceRate it:
show a legTo wake up and get out of bed. (Used mostly in the imperative).Rate it:
show ankleTo provide a hint or to reveal partial information in order to gain attention or arouse interest.Rate it:
show inTo lead or direct someone to an enclosed space, usually a room.Rate it:
Show Must Go OnTo continue doing something despite difficulty or trouble, to keep working on your plan what so everRate it:
show offwhen you think you are the best you SHOW OFF to others by repeating every time 'I am the best' without knowing others' opinion for you.Rate it:
show offTo exhibit; to demonstrate one's skill, talent, etc. for its own sake.Rate it:
show one's buttTo misbehave.Rate it:
show one's cardsTo reveal something known to oneself but previously concealed from others.Rate it:
show one's faceTo appear publicly.Rate it:
show one's true colorsTo reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed.Rate it:
show one's true stripesTo reveal one's real beliefs, sentiments, or character, especially through one's behavior.Rate it:
show roundTo show someone the important parts of somethingRate it:
show somebody the doorTo dismiss or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included.Rate it:
show somebody the doorTo escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.Rate it:
show someone the doorTo dismiss or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included.Rate it:
show someone the doorTo escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.Rate it:
show the flagTo represent one's country or some other group in a manner intended to suggest the authority or importance of that country or group.Rate it:
show the flagOf a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.Rate it:
show the flagTo display the flag of one's country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride.Rate it:
show upTo outperform or one-up, often in an arrogant manner.Rate it:
show upTo make visible; to expose.Rate it:
show upTo appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically.Rate it:
show up asTo reveal true nature.Rate it:
show what one is made ofTo demonstrate one's courage, stamina, etc.Rate it:
show who's bossTo demonstrate oneself to be dominant; to show that one has the upper hand.Rate it:
show who's bossTo demonstrate that one is dominant over or superior to someone; to establish that one has control of some device or intractable object.Rate it:
Show Your True ColorsTo disclose or show what one is in reality, to reveal your true natureRate it:
shower downTo fall from the sky, especially in vast quantitiesRate it:

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