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sort outTo organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.Rate it:

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soup upTo modify the engine of to give a higher performance than the specifications.Rate it:

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sour cherryUsed other than as an idiom: see sour, cherry.Rate it:

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souris qui n'a qu'un trou est bientôt priseIt is good to have more than one string to one’s bow.Rate it:

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South TibetUsed other than as an idiom: see south, Tibet. (the southern part of Tibet)(in particular, in the People's Republic of China) Those areas located south of the McMahon Line, which are now administered by the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and which were formerly part of the Tibetan cultural area.Rate it:

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Spanish flagUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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Spare the Rod and Spoil the ChildTo give corporal punishment to someone in orders to make him learn something, or civilized himRate it:

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spark upto make more exotic or funRate it:

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speak outTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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speak too soonTo make a premature assumption which is later proven falseRate it:

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speak upTo make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.Rate it:

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speak volumesTo express more than one actually said.Rate it:

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spectator sportSomething, especially a process or activity, which is a popular object of observation; an activity which a person prefers to watch rather than to participate in.Rate it:

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spice upTo make more exotic, fun or extravagant.Rate it:

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spiff upto decorate or otherwise make more attractiveRate it:

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spill outUsed other than as an idiom: to spill out.Rate it:

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spin one's wheelsTo make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.Rate it:

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spin outto prolong, make longer (in time)Rate it:

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spit outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see spit,‎ out.Rate it:

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split secondTo happen very quickly (typically in less than a second)Rate it:

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spoken wordUsed other than as an idiom: see spoken, word.Rate it:

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spring outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see spring,‎ out.Rate it:

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square rodUsed other than as an idiom: see square, rod.Rate it:

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squeeze inTo force in, stretch something to make something larger fit.Rate it:

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squeeze outUsed other than as an idiom: see squeeze, out.Rate it:

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squeeze upTo move closer together, in order to make more space for someone else.Rate it:

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squig outTo weird out or disgust; to make feel uneasy and squeamish.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA devoted fan of live theatre and of performing artists, who habitually spends time in and around theatres.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA man who is infatuated with one or more theatrical actresses and who routinely lingers in and around theatres in an effort to meet and form relationships with the female object(s) of his affection.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA man who is infatuated with one or more theatrical actresses and who routinely lingers in and around theatres in an effort to meet and form relationships with the female object of his affection.Rate it:

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stand asideTo step sideways to make a space for someone else.Rate it:

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stand behindUsed other than as an idiom: see stand, behind.Rate it:

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stand byTo wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.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 to reasonTo make sense; to seem logical, reasonable, or rational.Rate it:

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stand up and be countedTo publicly make known one's views, contributions, or vote, especially in a contentious situation where fortitude is required.Rate it:

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star vehicleUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see star,‎ vehicle.Rate it:

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stare at the wallUsed other than as an idiom: see stare, wall.Rate it:

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stare downTo overcome or make uncomfortable by staring intently.Rate it:

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starting priceUsed other than as an idiom: see starting, price.Rate it:

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stay behindUsed other than as an idiom: see stay, behind.Rate it:

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stay outTo outstay; to stay longer than.Rate it:

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step asideto make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service; substituted for ‘step down’ or ‘step away’Rate it:

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step backUsed other than as an idiom: see step, back.Rate it:

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step on someone's toesTo offend someone or make them feel bad, by doing or saying something that is another person's authorityRate it:

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stick toUsed other than as an idiom: see stick, to.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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straighten outTo make straight.Rate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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