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short leashForcing one to function within a strict set of rules, or under great scrutiny or oversight.Rate it:

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shout downTo shout louder than in order to force through one's argument or point of view.Rate it:

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shower downTo fall from the sky, especially in vast quantitiesRate it:

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shrink awayto draw back in fear; cringe, back down, shy awayRate it:

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shuck downto pull down forcefully.Rate it:

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shut downTo close, terminate, or end.Rate it:

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shut downTo turn off or stop.Rate it:

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shy awayto draw back in fear, cringe, back downRate it:

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sibi exemplum alicuius proponere ad imitandum or simply sibi aliquem ad imitandum proponereto set up some one as one's ideal, model.Rate it:

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silver spoonWealth passed down or inherited.Rate it:

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simmer downTo decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.Rate it:

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sit downTo cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a sitting position from a standing position.Rate it:

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sit downTo meet formally at a conference table.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a low or sunken position.Rate it:

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sit outTo escape a hold while face-down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.Rate it:

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sit upTo assume a sitting position from a position lying down.Rate it:

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sitting down for thisNews or information of such tremendous impact, the recipient should be seated whilst being apprised of the facts in the matter.Rate it:

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skeleton crewThe minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.Rate it:

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slack offTo decrease in intensity; to ease off; to diminish; to die down.Rate it:

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slap downTo browbeat or reprimand someone harshly, usually in front of other people.Rate it:

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slick downTo make hair flat by putting oil, water, etc. on it.Rate it:

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slim downTo reduce one's weight; to become thinner.Rate it:

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sling off the bluesIt is not uncommon for individuals to become discouraged, down in the dumps, and want to throw in the towel.Rate it:

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slip downTo be easily imbibed; to be easy to drink.Rate it:

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slop bowlOne of the four components of the traditional tea set. Tea drinkers emptied their unwanted, cold tea into the slop bowl before refilling their cups with fresh, hot tea.Rate it:

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slow downDecelerate.Rate it:

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slow down real quickMeans that things REALLY need to SLOW DOWN!Rate it:

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slow upTo slow, slow down, decelerate.Rate it:

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smack downTo successfully refute.Rate it:

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smack downTo defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way.Rate it:

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smash downTo cause to fall down and break by hitting it hard.Rate it:

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smash downTo fall heavily.Rate it:

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smooth downTo render smooth, to remove roughness fromRate it:

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snack downTo eat a snack or a series of snacks.Rate it:

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snail it, until you nail it!When you’re practicing a musical piece and mistakes are happening. Slow it down at a snails pace and get it right and then speed it up.Rate it:

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snow downto fall from the sky, as snowRate it:

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soft shoeA speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.Rate it:

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somno or quieti se tradereto lay oneself down to sleepRate it:

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song and danceAn excessively complex set of instructions.Rate it:

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sort oneself outTo calm down emotionally.Rate 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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spaghetti westernNickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.Rate it:

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spem habere in aliquoto set one's hope on some one.Rate it:

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spem suam ponere, collocare in aliquoto set one's hope on some one.Rate it:

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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 speed of rotation.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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splash downThe act of landing in water.Rate it:

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splash downTo land in water.Rate it:

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