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rush outUsed other than as an idiom: rush out.Rate it:

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Russian barA gymnastics-style beam held by two porters used to do gymnastics-style tricks.Rate it:

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Russian barUsed other than as an idiom: see Russian, bar.Rate it:

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rust outTo rust completely; to become covered in rust; by extension, to break down over time and cease working.Rate it:

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rye seedCaraway seed, used whole as a flavoring in the best-known type of rye bread- often mistakenly assumed to be the rye itself.Rate it:

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rye seedUsed other than as an idiom. The seed of ryeRate it:

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sabre-rattlingA flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used.Rate it:

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sacrificial poetUsed other than as an idiom: see sacrificial, poet.Rate it:

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saddle trampIn the Old West, a person who wanders from place to place on horseback.Rate it:

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sag offUsed other than as an idiom: sag off.Rate it:

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sag schnellused to indicate that one is missing a word and to invite the collocutor to fill it inRate it:

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sally forth!An archaic military term. To exit a fortified position in order to assault a besieging force. The meaning has become more metaphorical over time.Rate it:

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same day last yearSame day last year is a time transformation used in business intelligence to show the value of a given number the same day, but last year.Rate it:

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same oldAlternative form of same old same oldRate it:

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same old same oldA familiar, uninteresting, or tedious situation, activity, narrative, or set of facts.Rate it:

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Same Old Song and DanceTypical absurd lie or excuse used quite often, lame, and silly things that have been stated beforeRate it:

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same old storyWhat usually happens, a happening which is not surprising.Rate it:

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saran (fiber) (us) a term used to describe manufactured fibersSaran (fibre) (US) A Term Used To Describe Manufactured Fibers In Which The Fibre-forming Substance Is Any Long-chain Synthetic Polymer Composed Of At Least 80% By Weight Of 1,1-dichloroethene (vinylidene Chloride) Units. The Iso Generic Name Is ChlorofibreRate it:

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Save for a Rainy DayTo save something for bad time or for a time of need, To keep something in store for future useRate it:

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say again"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.Rate it:

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say cheeseUsed imperatively to elicit a smile from someone for a photograph by their saying "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).Rate it:

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say graceTo recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.Rate it:

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say whenAn imperative form used to request that the interlocutor indicate when one should stop doing something, esp. pouring a drink, because one has reached a sufficient amount.Rate it:

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SCNRInitialism of sorry, could not resist : used in mock apology for a wisecrack.Rate it:

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score offUsed other than as an idiom: see score, off. To score from.Rate it:

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scratch an itchUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see scratch,‎ itch.Rate it:

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screamUsed as an intensifier.Rate it:

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screw aroundTo waste time; to dawdle; to play or idle.Rate it:

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scuba diverUsed other than as an idiom: see scuba, diver.Rate it:

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sea dogold sailorRate it:

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sea loadUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see sea,‎ load.Rate it:

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second handusedRate it:

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second Tuesday of the weekA time that will never come.Rate it:

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sed de hoc alias pluribusmore of this another time.Rate it:

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see a man about a dogUsed as an excuse for leaving without giving the real reason (especially if the reason is to go to the toilet, or to have a drink).Rate it:

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see someone throughTo suffice for a time.Rate it:

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see the elephantUsed other than as an idiom: see see, the, elephant.Rate it:

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see youUsed as a farewell, stating the next time the speaker and interlocutor will see each otherRate it:

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

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see you laterA phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.Rate it:

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see you soonA commonly used parting phrase when meeting again soonRate it:

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see you tomorrowUsed as a farewell, stating that the speaker and interlocutor will see each other the next day.Rate it:

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see you when I see youUsed as a farewell, when the next time the speaker and interlocutor will meet is not known.Rate it:

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sell-by dateUsed to indicate that something, or someone, is old and out of date.Rate it:

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send awayTo send to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.Rate it:

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send backTo remind of a previous time in the past.Rate it:

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senectus nobis obrēpitold age creeps on us insensibly.Rate it:

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senectute, senio confectum esseto be worn out by old age.Rate it:

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sententiam dicereto give an opinion (also used of a judge, cf. sect. VI. 4).Rate it:

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

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