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scared shitlessVery scared, terrified.Rate it:
scared to deathExtremely frightened.Rate it:
scaredy cata children's word for a person who is easily frightenedRate it:
scarf downTo eat something quickly.Rate it:
scent outTo locate by following a scent.Rate it:
scholar and gentlemanAn admirable, intelligent person.Rate it:
School of Hard KnocksTesting and tough experiences of life that teach you lots of lessonsRate it:
school of hard knocksAn education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.Rate it:
school's outThe school year has come to an end.Rate it:
schoolboy errorA fundamental, simple mistake.Rate it:
scientia potentia estKnowledge is Power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.Rate it:
scissorbillAnd railroad term for someone who refused to join the union or who openly colluded with management to thwart the union.Rate it:
scissorbillSomeone considered contemptible or foolish.Rate it:
scissorbillThe black skimmer bird native to the Atlantic states, USA.Rate it:
SCNRInitialism of sorry, could not resist : used in mock apology for a wisecrack.Rate it:
scoop upto pick up or clear up by scoopingRate it:
scope inTo look through the scope of a rifle.Rate it:
scope outTo examine; to scout; to investigate; to check out.Rate it:
score offUsed other than as an idiom: see score, off. To score from.Rate it:
score offTo delete or remove (especially from a list); to score out, strike out or strike off, cross out or cross off; to draw a line through.Rate it:
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:
scot-freeTo get away with something completely free from obligation, harm, or penaltyRate it:
scotch broththick soupRate it:
scotch mistfine rainRate it:
scout outto track down, to find by searchingRate it:
scout outto search, to look forRate it:
scrape alongto barely be able to surviveRate it:
scrape byTo only afford the essentials; to barely sustain oneself.Rate it:
scrape offTo remove something by a scraping action.Rate it:
Scrape the Bottle of the BarrelTo make use of something from leftover and off cuts. To be left to choose from scrap or residueRate it:
scrape the bottom of the barrelTo use the least desirable parts of something.Rate it:
scrape throughTo marginally manage to progress.Rate it:
scrape togetherTo collect, assemble or gather small amounts , from various sources, with some difficulty.Rate it:
scrape upto gather together something neededRate it:
scrape upto collect together by scrapingRate it:
scratch an itchUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see scratch,‎ itch.Rate it:
scratch an itchTo satisfy a need or desire.Rate it:
scratch beneath the surfaceTo look or see beyond what is obvious.Rate it:
scratch byTo get by; make ends meetRate it:
scratch one's headTo puzzle, ponder, or wonder about something.Rate it:
scratch outTo remove something which was written, by erasing or by putting a mark through it.Rate it:
scratch outTo remove something by scratching.Rate it:
scratch thatTo disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.Rate it:
scratch the surfaceTo barely begin; to see or do only a fraction of what is possible.Rate it:
Scratch the SurfaceJust begin to get involved in any matter, just bother to deal with things at surfaceRate it:
scratch togetherTo collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficultyRate it:
screamAn entertaingly outrageous person.Rate it:
screamA form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.Rate it:
screamUsed as an intensifier.Rate it:
scream bloody murderTo protest loudly or angrily.Rate it:

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