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Sleep on ItTo take time in taking a decision , to delay one’s decision or plan because it is yet to be ponder uponRate it:

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sleight of handAny form of skillful deception.Rate it:

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slip throughTo get past an inspection or procedure without any issue.Rate it:

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smooth as silkExtremely smooth (in any sense).Rate it:

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smooth sailingUsed to describe an activity that is not encountering any problems.Rate it:

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

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snakes and laddersany situation in which people or events go forward and backward, seemingly at randomRate 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-and-soA name used to take the place of an epithet.Rate it:

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soap plantAny plant of the genus Chlorogalum, endemic to western North America, especially Chlorogalum pomeridianum, the most widespread species.Rate it:

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soapboxA crate for packing soap, or, by extension, any inexpensive crude platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it, especially when used for speeches.Rate it:

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socialized medicineAn umbrella term for any system of government-run health care.Rate it:

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son of AdamAny man or boy; any male human.Rate it:

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sorry, we don't accept credit cardssorry, we don't accept credit cardsRate it:

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sou brasileiro e não desisto nuncaI am Brazilian, therefore I don't ever give up anything.Rate it:

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speak now or forever hold your peaceSay something now, if you want to object, or don't ever say anything about it; most commonly said at weddings before the person performing the ceremony pronounces the couple man and wife.Rate it:

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spem alicui facere, afferre, inicereto inspire any one with hope.Rate it:

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spin upTo reach a sufficient spinning speed for reads and writes to take place.Rate it:

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split the differenceTo choose an option or take a position roughly midway between two opposed alternatives; to compromise.Rate it:

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spring the trapTo cunningly trick someone or take advantage of a situation in a deceptive wayRate it:

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stake a claimTo take an action that asserts a property right in something.Rate it:

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stand down!Stand-Down!', Stands4; Cease And Desist. Take No Further Action; Maintain Your Stance; Stand By, Await Orders;Rate it:

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stand in one's own lightTo take a position which is harmful to one's own interests.Rate it:

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stand in the gapTo expose oneself for the protection of something; to make defence against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter.Rate it:

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stand offTo prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.Rate it:

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stand on one's own two feetTo be independent. To survive without any help.Rate it:

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stand patTo play one's hand without drawing any more cards.Rate it:

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stand up and be countedTo take significant individual action to help a group effort.Rate it:

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staying the courseDon’t give up. Complete the task to the end.Rate it:

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step overTo carefully move making sure you don't step onto someone or something.Rate it:

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step up to the plateTo contribute; take your turn to do something.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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stick it where the sun don't shinea sarcastic way of expressing disgust to someone; akin to telling someone where to goRate it:

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stick one's neck outTo take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.Rate it:

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Stick to Your GunsTo be firm and determined in your statement in front of opposition, to take stand for your right regardless of troublesRate it:

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Stick Your Neck OutTo willfully take up or invite criticism, to be bold enough to take risk or dangerRate it:

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stone coldVery cold; lacking any semblance of warmth.Rate it:

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stop and smell the rosesTo relax; to take time out and enjoy or appreciate life.Rate it:

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stop at nothingTo take any measures to do or achieve something, especially if it involves great risk or danger; to do everything in one's power.Rate it:

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strike one's flagTo take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.Rate it:

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stringed like a puppetMake someone do your stuff, and quietly take over you and your decisions.Rate it:

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studiose (diligenter, enixe, sedulo, maxime) dare operam, ut...to take great pains in order to...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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sub inReplace something or take someone's place, especially in sportsRate it:

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subita morteThe sudden death of all or a portion of a contract or other agreement without regard to any other clause continuing or extending the agreement,Rate it:

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sue outTo petition for and take out, or to apply for and obtain.Rate it:

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suis rebus or sibi consulereto take measures for one's safety; to look after one's own interests.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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swim with sharksTo take a huge risk.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.Rate it:

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