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strip offTo remove anything by stripping, e.g. items of clothing or paint from the side of a ship.Rate it:

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strip offTo be removed by stripping.Rate it:

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strut one's stuffTo behave, or to perform in a showy or ostentatious manner, especially in a way to impress others; to show off.Rate it:

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subita morte exstinguito be cut off by sudden death.Rate it:

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suck offTo fellate a man until he ejaculates.Rate it:

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sugar offTo reduce maple sap by boiling to make maple syrup, maple sugar or maple toffee.Rate it:

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sumptus liberales (Off. 2. 12. 42)munificence.Rate it:

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sumptus perpetui (Off. 2. 12. 42)current expenses.Rate it:

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superiorem (opp. inferiorem), victorem (proelio, pugna) discedereto come off victorious.Rate it:

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swear offTo quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as of a bad habit.Rate it:

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sweat offTo lose by sweating.Rate it:

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sweep asideTo ignore, brush off.Rate it:

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sweep awayTo overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.Rate it:

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sweep someone off their feetTo seduce someone romantically.Rate it:

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Sweep You Off Your FeetTo leave a fine impression with your emotions and enthusiasm, to get overwhelmed by emotions and feelings of loveRate 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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switch offTo lose interest, and start thinking about something else.Rate it:

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switch offTo turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device.Rate it:

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switch offTo alternate between; to trade.Rate it:

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tag offTo hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to confirm the end of use or one's exit from the vehicle.Rate it:

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tail awayTo gradually subside or diminish; to tail off.Rate it:

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tail offTo gradually subside or diminish; to tail away.Rate it:

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take a load offTo go from a standing position to a sitting one.Rate it:

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take a long walk off a short pierUsed to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.Rate it:

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take a tumbleTo fall off something, or down something.Rate it:

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take forTo defraud; to rip off.Rate it:

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take offTo remove.Rate it:

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take offTo absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.Rate it:

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take offTo become successful, to flourish.Rate it:

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take offTo imitate, often in a satirical manner.Rate it:

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take offTo quantify.Rate it:

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take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.Rate it:

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take offTo depart.Rate it:

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take offTo leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.Rate it:

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Take Off Your Hat to SomeoneAdmiring or praising someone for significant achievementRate it:

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take off!An order, a sharp command, a desultory admonition, Take Your Leave, now!, Get Lost!, Leave Town!Rate it:

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take one's eye off the ballTo lose one's concentration on what is most important.Rate it:

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take one's hat off toTo publicly praise or thank.Rate it:

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take someone's head offTo berate.Rate it:

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take the gilt off the gingerbreadTo take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy the illusion.Rate it:

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takes the wraps offto reveal something hidden or secretRate it:

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taking the edge offRelieving the pressure; having an alcoholic beverage to calm emotionsRate it:

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taking the gloves offnothing is off limitsRate it:

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talk someone's ear offTo talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated.Rate it:

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talk the leg off a wooden indianExcessive talk.Rate it:

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tape offTo cordon.Rate it:

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taper offTo diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.Rate it:

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tear a strip off somebodyTo scold vigorously.Rate it:

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tear a strip off someoneTo scold vigorously.Rate it:

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tear offTo rip away from; to pull a piece from forcibly.Rate it:

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