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strike one's flagTo yield, give up, or surrender.Rate it:
strike outTo lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head.Rate it:
strike outTo strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.Rate it:
strike outTo draw a line through some text such as a printed or written sentence, with the purpose of deleting that text from the rest of the document.Rate it:
strike outto treat something as settledRate it:
strike outOf a batter, to be retired after three strikes; of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.Rate it:
strike outTo fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a date.Rate it:
strike outTo begin to make one's way.Rate it:
strike out into unknown territoryVenture forth into a new or unknown business, theme, vacation, personal relationship or program.Rate it:
strike throughPartly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.Rate it:
strike upTo start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.Rate it:
strike upTo start something, usually playing live music.Rate it:
strike while the iron is hotTo act on an opportunity promptly; to avoid waiting.Rate it:
Strike While the Iron is HotTo avail the opportunity at the right time, to make use of a favorable conditionRate it:
string alongTo keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.Rate it:
string attachedA condition.Rate it:
string onTo continue to convince of something untrue; to maintain a lie or scam aimed at.Rate it:
string to one's bowA skill, ability or resource.Rate it:
string to one's bowA lover, paramour or suitor.Rate it:
string togetherTo connect or attach using string or a string-like material.Rate it:
string togetherTo put together in a series or sequence.Rate it:
string upTo die by hanging.Rate it:
string upTo kill by hanging, especially to lynch.Rate it:
string upTo suspend by means of rope, cord or similar material.Rate it:
stringed like a puppetMake someone do your stuff, and quietly take over you and your decisions.Rate it:
strings attachedUnstated or downplayed catches, limitations, caveats, restrictions, or requirements.Rate it:
strip awayTo ignore a factor which obscures the reality.Rate it:
strip awayTo remove something bit by bit.Rate it:
strip downTo remove all of one's clothing.Rate it:
strip downTo remove inessentials from.Rate it:
strip offTo remove anything by stripping, e.g. items of clothing or paint from the side of a ship.Rate it:
strip offTo be removed by stripping.Rate it:
strip outTo remove.Rate it:
stroke itTo masturbate.Rate it:
stroke itTo manually stimulate one's own genitals. The "It" refers to the penis.Rate it:
stroke of businessa large or considerable amountRate it:
stroke of geniusA great idea, smart decision, epiphany, or eureka moment. To make something brilliant or to create a successful concept.Rate it:
stroke of workWith "do not do a", to do none of the assigned task at all.Rate it:
strommelStrawRate it:
strommelHairRate it:
strong as an oxVery strong and powerfulRate it:
stronger faith with a clear night skyMeaning that outer space is a source of spirituality and religious faith as is believed in the religion of Astronism.Rate it:
strut one's stuffTo behave, or to perform in a showy or ostentatious manner, especially in a way to impress others; to show off.Rate it:
stub outTo extinguish (a cigar, cigarette) by crushing the tip.Rate it:
stub outTo eradicateRate it:
stubborn as a muleExtremely stubbornRate it:
stuck onInfatuated with; romantically attracted to; in love with.Rate it:
stuck onFascinated by; enchanted by.Rate it:
stuck onPuzzled or stumped by.Rate it:
stuck upSnobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others; haughty.Rate it:

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