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see eye to eyeTo agree with someone; to concur; to get along.Rate it:

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see how the land liesTo wait for all the information about something before taking action.Rate it:

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see outTo continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion.Rate it:

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see overTo inspect something fully.Rate it:

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see something throughTo fulfill a commitment.Rate it:

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see the elephantTo witness something unexpected and awe-filling. [early 19th c. to Civil War]Rate it:

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see the lightTo gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.Rate it:

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see which way the cat jumpsTo delay taking action until something else happens first.Rate it:

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seeing is believingYou need to see something to believe it; visible facts cannot be denied.Rate it:

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seek and ye shall findsomething can be found if it is looked for.Rate it:

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sell ice to eskimosTo persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.Rate it:

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Sell like Hot DogsTo sell something quickly and in great quantity, something immediately sold or vendedRate 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sell-by dateUsed to indicate that something, or someone, is old and out of date.Rate it: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 out forTo make an order for something to be delivered, especially takeaway food.Rate it:

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send upTo imitate someone or something for the purpose of satirical humour.Rate it:

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senior momenta momentary lapse in memory, especially in an older person; when someone forgets something, especially when they are older, we call this a senior momentRate it:

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set apartTo select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.Rate it:

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set apartTo distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).Rate it:

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set asideTo declare something invalid or null and void.Rate it:

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set asideTo disagree with something and reject or overturn it.Rate it:

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set asideTo separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.Rate it:

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set in motionto trigger movement, to get goingRate it:

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set offTo count an addition in one thing against a reduction in something else.Rate it:

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set one's cap at. Or, more generally, to choose something as a goal.Rate it:

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set outTo explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.Rate it:

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set the thames on fireTo achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim.Rate it:

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set upTo ready something for use.Rate it:

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set upto trick someone in order to make them do something.Rate it:

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Set Your Teeth on EdgeTo cause irritation and displeasure to someone, to annoy someone by doing something frustratingRate it:

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Settle an Old ScoreTo take revenge for one’s wrong actions being done in the past, to get even with someoneRate it:

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settle downto get comfortable with one's new accommodation or circumstances.Rate it:

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settle forTo accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.Rate it:

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settle inTo get comfortable or established, as in a new place.Rate it:

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settle uponTo decide something over other options.Rate it:

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shady pinesSomething said to an older person (usually your mother) to correct their bad behavior by threatening to take them to live in a retirement home.Rate it:

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shake a lega command to get busy, to get going, to do something quickly, to go faster, to move more hurriedly or to pick up paceRate it:

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shake and bakeTo get it done no matter what.Rate it:

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shake downTo cause something to fall down by shaking it, or something it is attached to.Rate it:

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shake downTo get money from someone using threats.Rate it:

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shake downTo subject something to a shakedown test.Rate it:

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shake it offforget about it; let it go; the process of getting over an upset or bad feeling about somethingRate it:

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Shape Up or Ship OutTo improve and correct your behavior and performance or else get out or leaveRate it:

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shed light uponIlluminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).Rate it:

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shine out or shines outsomething shines out if is or has a quality that seems impressive or is very noticeable (but not excessive or negative as in glaring)Rate it:

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ship outTo leave, get out, or resign.Rate it:

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ship outTo get rid of, expel, or discard.Rate it:

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shit or get off the canAlternative form of shit or get off the pot.Rate it:

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shit or get off the potTo choose between taking action now, or foregoing the opportunity until a later date.Rate it:

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shit out of luckWhen one has attempted to gain something, either tangible or not, and the attempt failed, either through denial, missed opportunity, etc.Rate it:

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shitfaceTo get excessively drunkRate it:

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