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spin downTo diminish in energy; to slow down or peter out; to be gradually canceled or ended.Rate it:

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spin downTo reduce its spinning speed from that required for reading and writing.Rate it:

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spin one's wheelsWaste time, money and energy.Rate it:

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spin outto prolong, make longer (in time)Rate it:

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spin upTo reach a sufficient spinning speed for reads and writes to take place.Rate it:

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spinae partiendi et definiendi (Tusc. 5. 8. 22)minute, captious subdivisions and definitions.Rate it:

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spit it outTo overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.Rate it:

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spit outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see spit,‎ out.Rate it:

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spit outTo say reluctantly.Rate it:

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spit outTo rap; to repeat verses passionately or intensely.Rate it:

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spit outTo say scornfully.Rate it:

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spit outTo eject.Rate it:

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spit-and-polishPaying much attention to outward appearance.Rate it:

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spit-shined and polishedShaved, showered, shoes shined, fresh clothing, nicely dressed and dashed with cologne.Rate it:

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Spitting ImageTo have perfect resemblance with someone, to be exactly like somethingRate it:

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splash outTo spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.Rate it:

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Split HairsTo argue or being grumpy about trivial and unimportant differencesRate it:

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split the differenceIn a financial transaction, to settle on an amount midway between the offer and the asking price.Rate it:

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spoil somebody rottenTo overindulge someone, especially when it results in making them selfish and demanding.Rate it:

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sponge outTo clean the inside of by using a sponge.Rate it:

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sponge outTo remove by using a sponge.Rate it:

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sponge outTo remove.Rate it:

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spook outto scare, to frightenRate it:

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spread outBecome further apart.Rate it:

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spread outTo place items further apart.Rate it:

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spread your wings and soar beyond the starsThis is freedom from your problems by using your skills you've obtained to be successful in life. Learn from your mistakes and use your skills to your advantage. Always have courage and be fearless.Rate it:

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spring feverA feeling of invigoration and restlessness associated with the arrival of the warm weather and renewal of nature in the spring season.Rate it:

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spring forward, fall backA mnemonic to advise how clocks are altered for Daylight Saving Time: time goes forward in the Spring, and back in FallRate it:

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spring outTo break out; to escape.Rate it:

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spring outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see spring,‎ out.Rate it:

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spring outTo emerge or arise.Rate it:

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spring outTo spend the season of spring in outdoor pursuits such as camping.Rate it:

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spring the trapTo cunningly trick someone or take advantage of a situation in a deceptive wayRate it:

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sprout out with vulgaritiesshout out with vulgaritiesRate it:

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spruce upTo dress or arrange smartly, elegantly, and neatly.Rate it:

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squad and blatherSlippery muddy messRate it:

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square peg into a round holeThe phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.Rate it:

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squaring the circleThe historical problem of how to construct, using compass and ruler, a square having the same area as a given circle.Rate it:

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squeak outTo achieve something by a small margin.Rate it:

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squeeze outUsed other than as an idiom: see squeeze, out.Rate it:

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squeeze outTo force a competitor out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher oneRate it:

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squeeze outTo obtain a difficult victory in a competitionRate it:

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squeeze upTo move closer together, in order to make more space for someone else.Rate it:

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squig outTo weird out or disgust; to make feel uneasy and squeamish.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA devoted fan of live theatre and of performing artists, who habitually spends time in and around theatres.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA man who is infatuated with one or more theatrical actresses and who routinely lingers in and around theatres in an effort to meet and form relationships with the female object(s) of his affection.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA man who is infatuated with one or more theatrical actresses and who routinely lingers in and around theatres in an effort to meet and form relationships with the female object of his affection.Rate it:

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stake outTo watch a location and/or people, generally covertly.Rate it:

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stake outTo mark off the limits by stakesRate it:

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stake outTo end the game by hitting the stake peg in the middle of the court.Rate it:

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