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sign upTo agree to purchase some good or service.Rate it:

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sin taxA government-imposed tax on a specific good, service, or activity which is legal but widely considered to be unwholesome or socially harmful, such as a tax on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or gambling.Rate it:

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siren songAn enticing but dangerous appeal, especially a misleading one.Rate it:

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six of one, half dozen of anotherIt makes no difference, they're still the same This expression is sometimes said a little differently, but is all the same no matter how it is said. Sometimes people say "half dozen" and sometimes "half a dozen " Also, sometimes the expression is "six of one, half dozen of THE other" and sometimes it is said, "six of one, half a dozen of ANother."Rate it:

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SLAGIATTInitialism of seemed like a good idea at the time.Rate it:

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slap your mama!When something is so good or desirable that one would perform the most unthinkable act to acquire or defend the possession of.Rate it:

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sleep under the same bridgeTo be formally, but not actually, equal under the law.Rate it:

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sleeping partnerA sleeping partner is a partner who has invested capital in a firm but plays no part in its management.Rate it:

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slowly but surelyIn a slow, yet careful mannerRate it:

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snake oilAny product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality.Rate it:

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snatch victory from the jaws of defeatTo suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment.Rate it:

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snowmanAn attractive but heartless man.Rate it:

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so far so goodUp to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.Rate it:

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so soneither good nor badRate it:

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sometimes the solution to the problem is the problem itself but points to other.Sometimes in life we wonder why this things happen and while wondering we are trying so hard to find the solution to what happened but infact it should be happened to make us strong, but some we need friends, or elder to show us the solution..Rate it:

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sonhe com os anjosgood night; sleep tightRate it:

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sour grapesA putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.Rate it:

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souris qui n'a qu'un trou est bientôt priseIt is good to have more than one string to one’s bow.Rate it:

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spare the rod and spoil the childIf one does not discipline a child, he or she will never learn obedience and good manners.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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spinning my wheelsWorking hard but not getting anywhereRate it:

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

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spoilt for choiceHaving such a selection of good choices, that deciding which one to pick is difficult.Rate it:

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stand someone in good steadto come in handy for someone in the futureRate it:

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stars are alignedPresent conditions are favorable; future prospects are good.Rate it:

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sticks and stonesEvocative of the saying "sticks and stones may (or will) break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt (or harm) me".1957, Brendan Gill, The Day the Money StoppedRate it:

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sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt meA response to taunting proclaiming the speaker's indifference.Rate it:

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sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt meAlternative form of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.Rate it:

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strait and narrowFollowing a good path in life.Rate it:

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streak of good luckA series of lucky events.Rate it:

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strike it luckyTo have unexpected good fortune.Rate it:

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stuffA material for making clothing; any woven textile, but especially a woollen fabric.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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sucks to be youYou are in a bad situation, but I have no sympathy.Rate it:

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summum bonum in virtute ponereto consider virtue the highest good.Rate it:

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supercalifragilisticexpialidociousextraordinarily good; wonderful.Rate it:

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swallow your pride!To accept that you have to do something that you think is embarrassing or that you think you are too good to do.Rate it:

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sweet as a nutExtremely good.Rate it:

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sweet dreamsPhrase said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.Rate it:

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sweetness and lightThat which is good, pure, pleasant, etc.Rate it:

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swing and a missA sincere but unsuccessful attempt.Rate it:

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swing for the fencesTo act in a way that might generate a very good result, but which also has a large chance of failing.Rate it:

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take a licking and keep on tickingTo be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.Rate it:

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take away fromTo make something seem not so good or interesting.Rate it:

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Take the Bitter with the SweetAccepting bad things along with the good onesRate it:

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take the cakeTo be especially good or outstanding.Rate it:

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take the countTo take to opportunity to rest briefly after being knocked down but before being counted out by the referee.Rate it:

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talk a good gameTo speak emphatically and at length about one's ability, intentions, or achievements, without yet producing any clear evidence or actual results.Rate it:

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talk in circlesTo argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.Rate it:

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te valere iubeoI bid you good-bye, take my leave.Rate it:

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