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stand in one's own lightTo take a position which is harmful to one's own interests.Rate it:

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stand in the gapTo expose oneself for the protection of something; to make defence against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter.Rate it:

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stand up and be countedTo take significant individual action to help a group effort.Rate it:

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standard fareMenu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.Rate it:

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stay backTo keep one's distance from a place, often because of some danger.Rate it:

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stay onto continue in a place or situation, while others leave.Rate it:

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stay overStay overnight in a place away from one's home, sleep over.Rate it:

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stay putTo remain in one fixed place.Rate it:

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step outTo exit a place on foot, often for a short time.Rate it:

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step up to the plateTo contribute; take your turn to do something.Rate it:

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stick it to the manTo take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government.Rate it:

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stick one's neck outTo take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.Rate it:

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Stick to Your GunsTo be firm and determined in your statement in front of opposition, to take stand for your right regardless of troublesRate it:

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Stick Your Neck OutTo willfully take up or invite criticism, to be bold enough to take risk or dangerRate it:

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sticking pointThe point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking-place.Rate it:

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sticking-placeThe point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.Rate it:

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stink outTo drive from a place by a stink.Rate it:

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stop and smell the rosesTo relax; to take time out and enjoy or appreciate life.Rate it:

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stop at nothingTo take any measures to do or achieve something, especially if it involves great risk or danger; to do everything in one's power.Rate it:

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stop offTo make a short visit somewhere, on the way to another place.Rate it:

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store awayTo keep a supply of something, in a place or container.Rate it:

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storm inTo enter a place angrily.Rate it:

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stow awayto stow or secure aloof in a safe placeRate it:

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Straight from the Horse's MouthSomething coming directly from the main, authentic or reliable source direct from trustworthy person or placeRate it:

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strike one's flagTo take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.Rate it:

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stringed like a puppetMake someone do your stuff, and quietly take over you and your decisions.Rate it:

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studiose (diligenter, enixe, sedulo, maxime) dare operam, ut...to take great pains in order to...Rate it:

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stuff youUsed in place of fuck you.Rate it:

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sub inReplace something or take someone's place, especially in sportsRate it:

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sub outTo remove from something or to have one's place taken, especially in sports.Rate it:

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subsidere in insidiis (Mil. 19. 49)to place oneself in ambush.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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sue outTo petition for and take out, or to apply for and obtain.Rate it:

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sufficere aliquem in alicuius locum or alicuito elect a man to fill the place of another who has died whilst in office.Rate it:

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suis rebus or sibi consulereto take measures for one's safety; to look after one's own interests.Rate it:

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sweep outto remove someone outside of a place (where they are not wanted)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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swim with sharksTo take a huge risk.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.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 a BackseatTo be at a secondary position or to be at a level of inferiority as compared to someone elseRate it:

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take a bathTo bathe.Rate it:

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take a bathTo lose a large amount of money in an investment.Rate it:

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take a bead onTo aim a gun at something.Rate it:

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take a biteTo eat a quick, light snack.Rate it:

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take a bowTo accept applause at the end of a performance in a theatre. Often this includes actually bowing to the audience.Rate it:

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take a breathTo inhale and subsequently exhale air.Rate it:

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take a breatherTo take a break; to pause or relax briefly.Rate it:

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take a bulletto sacrifice oneself for another; to put oneself in harm's way in place of anotherRate it:

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take a chanceTo risk; to try something risky.Rate it:

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