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stay behindTo remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment.Rate it:

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steal somebody's thunderTo detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine.Rate it:

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steal someone's thunderTo detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine someone.Rate it:

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stem to sternStem is the main upright timber at the bow of a ship (front) & stern is the rear part of a ship or boat (back) Means entirely or beginning to end.Rate it:

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step backUsed other than as an idiom: see step, back.Rate it:

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step backTo stop what one is doing and evaluate the current situation.Rate it:

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step backTo prevent oneself from becoming emotionally involved in a certain situation.Rate it:

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step backto depart driving the train following the train they arrived into the station driving, so as to decrease service turnaround time.Rate it:

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stick byto follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or somethingRate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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streets behindfar inferior, much lesserRate it:

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strike backTo retaliateRate it:

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strike upTo start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.Rate it:

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string alongTo keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.Rate it:

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stuffed shirtOne who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.Rate it:

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stumble acrossTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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stumble againstTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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stumble onTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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suck upTo adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.Rate it:

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sucker punchA disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.Rate it:

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swift retreatTo back off quickly/A place you can go to quickly to recover or escape from stress.Rate it:

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take a back seatTo be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.Rate it:

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take backTo cause to remember some past event or time.Rate it:

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take backTo retract an earlier statement.Rate it:

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take backTo regain possession of something.Rate it:

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take backTo resume a relationship.Rate it:

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take backTo return something.Rate it:

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take guard(For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is behind him; to guard.Rate it:

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take somebody's word for itTo believe what somebody tells one.Rate it:

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take something in one's strideNot to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.Rate it:

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take to taskTo lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.Rate it:

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talk backTo reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner.Rate it:

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talk somebody under the tableWith excessive talk or numerous arguments.Rate it:

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target on your backTo be the target of unwanted attention or actionsRate it:

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tear a strip off somebodyTo scold vigorously.Rate it:

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that's a loaded questionAsked My partner if he wasn’t sexually attracted to me anymore since it’s been 3 months after getting back together after a breakup initially by him and no sexual experience in a total of 6 months.Rate it:

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the bad penny always comes backAlternative form of a bad penny always turns up.Rate it:

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the fingerAn obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.Rate it:

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the fix is inA process (for example, a court case) has been rigged behind the scenes and its outcome will not reflect true justice.Rate it:

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the lights are on, but nobody's homeSomebody is conscious or paying attention, but failing to understand.Rate it:

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the straw that broke the camel's backA small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.Rate it:

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the straw that broke the camel's backMy patience has finally run out.Rate it:

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there and backOne or for a round trip journey, literal or figurative.Rate it:

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there is reason in the roasting of eggsThere is a reason behind even the most odd and seemingly unnecessary action.Rate it:

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there's no crying in baseballQuit complaining about it, go back and do your job.Rate it:

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there, thereConveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.Rate it:

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think backTo think about a time or experience; to recall.Rate it:

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think of englandTo tolerate or endure bad sex. Used in conjunction with "I just lie on my back and.." "I just go through the motions and..." etc.Rate it:

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third stringA unit of players that plays behind the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.Rate it:

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