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see youUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see see,‎ you.Rate it:

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sell a bargainA species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".Rate it:

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sell offTo sell asset for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly rather than for maximizing profit.Rate it:

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semel atque iterum; iterum ac saepius; identidem; etiam atque etiammore than once; repeatedly.Rate it:

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sententiam rogare, interrogareto ask the opinion of...Rate it:

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serve someone rightUsed other than as an idiom: see serve, right.Rate it:

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set apartUsed other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.Rate it:

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sewer ratUsed other than as an idiom: A rat that lives in sewers.Rate it:

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shark baitUsed other than as an idiom: see shark, bait.Rate it:

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shark baiterUsed other than as an idiom: see shark, baiter.Rate it:

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shave and a haircutUsed other than as an idiom: see shave, haircut.Rate it:

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she could be his motherOne could be someone's parent, said of a woman older than a man.Rate it:

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shed outTo move to better pasture.Rate it:

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shell shockUsed other than as an idiom: see shell, shock.Rate it:

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shit offTo ask someone to leave angrily.Rate it:

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shit the bedUsed other than as an idiom: see shit, bed.Rate it:

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shit two turdsJust means like double anything u mean like why one when two is better lol i guess it can be used like thisRate it:

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shoot first and ask questions laterTo act boldly.Rate it:

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shoot first and ask questions laterTo take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.Rate it:

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shoot offUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see shoot,‎ off.Rate it:

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shoot throughUsed other than as an idiom: see shoot, through.Rate it:

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shoot upUsed other than as an idiom. To shoot upwards.Rate it:

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short codeA number of fewer digits than a telephone number, used as an abbreviated telephone number for use only when dialing from a cellular phone.Rate it:

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short codeUsed other than as an idiom: see short, code.Rate it:

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short end of the stickA situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.Rate it:

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short ofLess than.Rate it:

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short of a lengthOf a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.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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shove it up your assUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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shower of shitUsed other than as an idiom: see shower, shit.Rate it:

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shower withUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see shower,‎ with.Rate it:

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shy bairns get nowtIf you're too shy, or don't ask, you will not get what you want.A' forgot te ask hor for me money back!Wye, shy bairns get nowtRate it:

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sí y noUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see si, y, no.Rate it:

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sibling fuckerUsed other than as an idiom: see sibling, fucker.Rate it:

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side wallUsed other than as an idiom: see side, wall.Rate it:

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sidepiecesexDescribes extra-marital or extra-relational physically intimate interaction with one other than one's spouse or longterm partner, with whom one also has some form of established relationship; term, song, and hastag by American Activist Greshun De Bouse to describe one of the acts in which her abusive ex-fiance may have been engaged, while absent from the home daily for 15 hours.Rate it:

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significance levelUsed other than as an idiom: see significance, level.Rate it:

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silver foilUsed other than as an idiom: see silver, foil.Rate it:

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sim e nãoUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see sim, e, não.Rate it:

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simple EnglishUsed other than as an idiom: see simple, English.Rate it:

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sing sopranoTo perform vocal music in a higher pitch than alto.Rate it:

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size queenSomeone who is attracted to men with larger than average penises.Rate it:

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skate one's laneTo play in one's assigned position rather than straying to where the current action is.Rate it:

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skip outTo shirk; to avoid attending or to leave early, especially without permission.Rate it:

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slap in the faceUsed other than as an idiom: see slap, in, the, face.Rate it:

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slice and diceDivide and organise information into smaller parts to better analyse it in various ways waysRate it:

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slice of the pieUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see slice,‎ pie.Rate it:

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slide offUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see slide,‎ off.Rate it:

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slot inUsed other than as an idiom: slot in.Rate it:

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slower than molassesAlternative form of slow as molasses.Rate it:

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