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so is lifeSynonym of such is lifeRate it:

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so ist das Lebensuch is lifeRate it:

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so now!This seems to be an early equivalent of "So there!"Rate it:

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so thereA defiant expression used to finish a poorly-made argument.Rate it:

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so-calledSo named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.Rate it:

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socialized medicineA politically charged term used to contrast such systems with free market alternatives and emphasize the perceived link to socialism.Rate it:

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something's fishy in denmarkA shortened version of the expression, "There's something rotten in the state of Denmark"; the speaker is suspicious that there is or appears to be something wrong, amiss, illegal or dishonestRate it:

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special deliveryA particular posted letter or package which is delivered in this manner; a particular act of conveying such letters or packages to one or more recipients.Rate it:

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special deliverySomething-whether desirable or undesirable-which is intentionally given to a specific individual or which an individual receives rapidly and unexpectedly; the personalized, direct quality of the transmission of such an item.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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spring outTo spend the season of spring in outdoor pursuits such as camping.Rate it:

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stalking horseA candidate put forward to serve a hidden, ulterior purpose in a political campaign, such as testing the field for another potential candidate by gauging voter sentiment or covertly helping another candidate by attracting voters away from a third candidate.Rate it:

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stalking horseA person, thing, or expedient used in a deceptive manner, to achieve some hidden purpose; a pretext or ruse.Rate it:

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starting priceThe final odds on a horse when the race starts; also used to designate a system of fixed-odds betting using such prices. Abbreviation: SP.Rate it:

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steady hand on the tillerA person exhibiting such control.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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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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stitch aloftTo sew such that the stitches are visible instead of covered.Rate it:

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storybook lifeAn individual's life experiences of such nature as to be worthy of an award winning biography.Rate it:

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straight manA member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.Rate it:

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strength like the incredible hulkA poem about my mother in a coma for 6 months having seizures. She survived with such strengthRate it:

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strictim, leviter tangere, attingere, perstringere aliquidto make a cursory mention of a thing; to mention by the way (not obiter or in transcursu).Rate it:

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strike outTo draw a line through some text such as a printed or written sentence, with the purpose of deleting that text from the rest of the document.Rate it:

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studere alicui rei, studiosum esse alicuius reito have an inclination for a thing.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei aliquem incendereto make some one enthusiastic for a thing.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei provectus summy zeal for a thing has led me too far.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei tenerito have an inclination for a thing.Rate it:

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studio ardere alicuius or alicuius rei (De Or. 2. 1. 1)to have enthusiasm for a person or thing.Rate it:

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studium, industriam (not diligentiam) collocare, ponere in aliqua reto apply oneself zealously, diligently to a thing.Rate it:

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style it outTo pretend not to be embarrassed; to deny that an embarrassing thing ever happened.Rate it:

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sub unum aspectum subicere aliquidto give a general idea of a thing.Rate it:

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such asFor example.Rate it:

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such asLike, of the kind mentioned.Rate it:

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such asThose who.Rate it:

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such is lifeUsed to express the acceptance of misfortune.Rate it:

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such-and-suchA placeholder or generic thing.Rate it:

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suck it upTo put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.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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suit upTo don a suit, such as a spacesuit or a formal suit.Rate it:

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sumere (opp. reicere) aliquidto assume a thing.Rate it:

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summo colore aliquid illustrareto depict a thing in lively colours.Rate it:

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summon upTo look within oneself to find and put into action a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.Rate it:

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surf and turfA type of cuisine that combines both meat and seafood (especially lobster and steak), or restaurants that serve such cuisine.Rate it:

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suspicionem alicuius rei habereto be suspected of a thing.Rate it:

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sweet young thingAn attractive young woman.Rate it:

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sweet young thingA sweet young woman.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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tag onTo hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to make a payment or gain access to the vehicle.Rate it:

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take downTo remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding.Rate it:

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