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slave awayTo work very hard.Rate it:

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sleeping giantSomeone or something with great, latent strength.Rate it:

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sleeves from one's vestSomething non-existent; something of no value or cost.Rate it:

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slide offTo leave a place, a meeting, etc., without being noticed; to slip away, slip off.Rate it:

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slip awayTo leave a place, or a gathering, without being noticed.Rate it:

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slip awayTo pass quickly, almost unnoticed.Rate it:

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slip awayTo disappear; to elude one.Rate it:

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slip awayTo die peacefully.Rate it:

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slip into something a little more comfortableTo wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover.Rate it:

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slip into something more comfortableTo wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover.Rate it:

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slip one pastTo sneak something through a process or inspection; to hide something or conceal a fact; to prevent attention being drawn to something.Rate it:

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slip throughTo barely pass; to minimally succeed at something.Rate it:

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slot inTo put something into a slot.Rate it:

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slot inTo put something into its desired placeRate it:

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slot inTo schedule something for a particular time.Rate it:

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slug awayTo work very hard (at); to toilRate it:

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slur overTo deal with something hurriedly, treat in a perfunctory manner.Rate it:

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small beerSomething that is of relatively little importance.Rate it:

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smart chanceA substantial quantity of something.Rate it:

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smash hitSomething that is tremendously popular or successful.Rate it:

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smell a ratTo sense something suspicious.Rate it:

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Smell a RatTo be skeptical about something wrong, someone who could sense the dangerRate it:

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smell testAn informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.Rate it:

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snap upTo buy quickly, usually because the item is a bargain or in short supply or something one has been searching for.Rate it:

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sneak awayTo leave a place, or a meeting, without being seen or heardRate it:

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sniff outTo find something using the sense of smell.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find, especially to find something that cannot be seen.Rate it:

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Snug as a Bug in a RugComfy and warm, something that relaxes you or provides you with solaceRate it:

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snuggle upTo lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, holding someone or something else.Rate it:

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so much forAn expression of disregard, or resignation; something said upon giving up, quitting, or disposing of something.Rate it:

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soak inTo spend time experiencing somethingRate it:

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sod offGo away.Rate it:

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Soft SoapTo gently or politely urge someone to do something, to persuade someone with sweet-talking or butteringRate it:

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softly, softly, catchee monkeyCapture a target without startling it to run away.Rate it:

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solutum et expeditum esse ad dicendumto be never at a loss for something to say.Rate it:

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some peopleExpresses disgust at the actions of a person; a response to a person doing something silly, bizarre, nonsensical or ill-mannered.Rate it:

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something awfulIntensely or extremely; badly; in the worst way.Rate it:

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something is rotten in the state of DenmarkSomething is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.Rate it:

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something likeapproximatelyRate it:

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something may fall in your lapUnexpectedly your desires may be fulfilled.Rate it:

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something tells oneOne has a feeling, hunch or a gut feeling that.Rate it:

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something toSome importance to.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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song and danceAn excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something.Rate it:

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sound offTo hold forth about something in an opinionated manner.Rate it:

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soup sandwichSomeone or something that is not as it should be; something disorganized or unfinished.Rate it:

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soup-to-nutsComprehensive; complete; covering all of something.Rate it:

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sour grapesA putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.Rate it:

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sour noteA negative aspect to something mostly positive.Rate it:

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spannerA problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome.Rate it:

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