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step overTo relocate oneself to a position of a few steps away; step asideRate 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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stop offTo make a short visit somewhere, on the way to another place.Rate it:

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stow awayto obtain passage by secreting oneself inside before departureRate it:

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straighten outTo make straight.Rate it:

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strap on a pairTo be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.Rate it:

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stretchTo make inaccurate by exaggeration.Rate 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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strictis gladiis in hostem ferrito throw oneself on the enemy with drawn sword.Rate it:

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strike outTo strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.Rate it:

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strike outTo begin to make one's way.Rate it:

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Strike While the Iron is HotTo avail the opportunity at the right time, to make use of a favorable conditionRate 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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stroke of geniusA great idea, smart decision, epiphany, or eureka moment. To make something brilliant or to create a successful concept.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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stuck upSnobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others; haughty.Rate it:

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studio ad rem publicam ferrito throw oneself heart and soul into politics.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei aliquem incendereto make some one enthusiastic for a 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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stuff upTo make a big mistake.Rate it:

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subsidere in insidiis (Mil. 19. 49)to place oneself in ambush.Rate it:

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substruere viam glarea (Liv. 41. 27)to make a gravel path.Rate it:

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suck outTo win a hand, usually on a showdown, by hitting a card on the turn or river to make a better hand than one's opponent, even though one had a significantly inferior hand on the flop.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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sugarcoat the pillTo make an unpleasant situation more pleasant.Rate it:

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sui (mentis) compotem non esseto lose one's head, be beside oneself.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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sure of oneselfSelf-confident.Rate it:

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sure upto make more sure; more secure; more safe.Rate it:

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sushi tuna saku blockIt is a tuna cut that is sold and it is used to make sushi or poke. This tuna can be yellowfin (Ahi in Hawaiian language) or bluefin.Rate it:

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suspicionem a se removere, depellere, propulsare (Verr. 3. 60. 140)to clear oneself of a suspicion.Rate it:

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swap spitto kiss, to make outRate it:

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swear on a stack of biblesTo make a promise or give one's assurance with great conviction.Rate it:

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sweeten the potTo make something more desirable.Rate it:

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sweeten upTo make sweet to the taste.Rate it:

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swim upstreamTo opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice.Rate it:

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tackle the jobDetermine tools and manpower needed, Move on site, Begin and complete necessary demolition, Launch make-ready tasks in order for all trades to move on site and begin the new construction.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 a bulletto sacrifice oneself for another; to put oneself in harm's way in place of anotherRate it:

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take a flyerTo make a choice with an uncertain outcome; to take a chance.Rate it:

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take aimTo position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at')Rate it:

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take awayTo make someone leave a place and go somewhere else. Usually not with the person's consent.Rate it:

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take away fromTo make something seem not so good or interesting.Rate it:

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take coverTo shelter oneselfRate it:

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take inTo shorten or make it smaller.Rate it:

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take it upon oneselfTo assume personal responsibility for a task or action.Rate it:

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take libertiesTo behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.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 sidesTo ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.Rate it:

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take something in one's strideNot to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.Rate it:

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