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shy awayto draw back in fear, cringe, back downRate it:
shy away fromto avoid, evadeRate it:
shy away from somethingTo avoid certain locations, events, people, foods, etc.Rate it:
shy bairns get noot(Geordie) Alternative spelling of shy bairns get nowt.Rate it:
shy bairns get nowtIf you're too shy, or don't ask, you will not get what you want.A' forgot te ask hor for me money back!Wye, shy bairns get nowtRate it:
shy bladderAn inability to urinate in the presence of others.Rate it:
sibling fuckerUsed other than as an idiom: see sibling, fucker.Rate it:
sibling fuckerMotherfucker (generic term of abuse).Rate it:
sibling rivalrywhen brothers and/or sisters compete with each other, for affections of their parents or the feeling of superiorityRate it:
sic semper tyrannisThus always to tyrants; tyrannical leaders will inevitably be overthrown.Rate it:
sick and tiredAn expression of the weary, depressed, shocked, disillusioned, disappointed, oppressed, overworked.Rate it:
sick and tiredbored to the point of wearinessRate it:
sick and tiredannoyed or frustrated with something or someone, to the point of losing one's temper or patience.Rate it:
sick as a dogVery ill.Rate it:
Sick as a DogTo suffer from an illness, to be very sickRate it:
sick as a parrotextremely sick; very ill.Rate it:
sick as a parrotVery disappointed; miserable.Rate it:
sick at heartDespairing, distressed, or anxious.Rate it:
sick jokeA joke which is in poor taste, especially one which depicts as amusing a situation which the listener considers to be tragic or disgusting.Rate it:
sick listA list of people who are illRate it:
sick manA weak member of a peer group, especially the weakest.Rate it:
sick noteA note from a doctor certifying the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school etc.Rate it:
sick noteSomeone who dodges work because of sickness, implying they are faking it.Rate it:
sick puppyIn a morbid or gruesome way.Rate it:
sick upTo vomit.Rate it:
side effectAn unintended consequence of any action in addition to the intended consequence of that action.Rate it:
side effectAn adverse effect, an unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually not a beneficial effect.Rate it:
side effectA change in state caused by a function call (typically "side-effect").Rate it:
side issueAn issue or topic which is not of direct significance to a primary concern.Rate it:
side outthree outs.Rate it:
side wallUsed other than as an idiom: see side, wall.Rate it:
side wallEither of the two parallel walls in a racquetball or squash court, perpendicular to the front wall; either of the walls on the side of the court.Rate it:
side withTo choose to take the same point of view as.Rate it:
sideburnsA type of facial hair growth extending from the hairline alongside each earRate it:
sidepiecesexDescribes extra-marital or extra-relational physically intimate interaction with one other than one's spouse or longterm partner, with whom one also has some form of established relationship; term, song, and hastag by American Activist Greshun De Bouse to describe one of the acts in which her abusive ex-fiance may have been engaged, while absent from the home daily for 15 hours.Rate it:
sides reversed isUsed to turn semordnilaps into palindromes.Rate it:
sideways glanceA silent, somewhat disapproving look from someone with body language to boot, which causes one to be somewhat uncomfortable and a bit in wonderment.Rate it:
Sieg HeilThe greeting Sieg Heil, used in the Third Reich during the Nazi era and by neo-Nazis today.Rate it:
sift outTo isolate or identify one particular thing from a collection that includes less relevant things.Rate it:
sigh of reliefA reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.Rate it:
sigh of reliefA release of stress through breathing motions.Rate it:
Sight for Sore EyesA pleasant and good surprise, an unexpected thing that can relieve you of your troubleRate it:
sight for sore eyesA pleasing sight, something that is beautiful to look at.Rate it:
sight inTo align the sights of a firearm.Rate it:
sight to beholdSomething amazing or spectacularRate it:
sight unseenNot having seen the object beforehand.Rate it:
sign inIn order to get into the office after hours, you'll have to sign in at the security desk.Rate it:
sign inTo take some action to access a secured program or web page on a computer; to log in.Rate it:
sign inTo sign one's name on a list when entering somewhere.Rate it:
sign into lawTo sign as a mark of official approval.Rate it:

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