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stuffed shirtOne who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.Rate it:

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style it outTo pretend not to be embarrassed; to deny that an embarrassing thing ever happened.Rate it:

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sub inReplace something or take someone's place, especially in sportsRate it:

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subiectum esse, obnoxium esse imperio or dicioni alicuius (not simply alicui)to be subject to some one, under some one's dominion.Rate it:

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subita morteThe sudden death of all or a portion of a contract or other agreement without regard to any other clause continuing or extending the agreement,Rate it:

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sublimem or sublime (not in sublime or sublimiter) ferri, abireto fly aloft; to be carried into the sky.Rate it:

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success is a journey not an eventsuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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success is a journey not an eventSuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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suck inTo cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.Rate it:

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suck intoTo cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.Rate it:

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suck someone's cockTo perform fellatio on someone.Rate it:

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suck someone's cockTo brownnose, to curry favor to someone.Rate it:

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sucker punchA disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.Rate it:

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suffragium ferre (vid. sect. VI. 4, note Not sententiam...)to vote (in the popular assembly).Rate it:

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supersedeo oratione (not dicere)I avoid mentioning...; I prefer not to touch upon...Rate it:

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surprise surpriseAn indication that the unsurprising happened, especially contrary to someone's hopes or assertions.Rate it:

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Swan SongA last performance or last words by a singer, writer, actor etc., a last action by someoneRate it:

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swear downTo promise that something is not true.Rate it:

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sweep awayTo overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.Rate it:

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sweep outto remove someone outside of a place (where they are not wanted)Rate it:

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sweep someone off their feetTo seduce someone romantically.Rate it:

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sweet dreamsPhrase said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.Rate it:

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swim like a bricknot able to swimRate it:

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swing the leadTo pretend to be unwell so that you do not have to work.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.Rate it:

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take a back seatTo be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.Rate it:

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Take a BackseatTo be at a secondary position or to be at a level of inferiority as compared to someone elseRate it:

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take a long walk off a short pierUsed to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.Rate it:

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take a numberRecognize that many others are in the same situation; recognize that one's concerns are not of high priority; be prepared to wait.Rate it:

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take a page out of someone's playbookTo adopt an idea or practice of another personRate it:

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Take a PowderQuickly leaving a place or to sneak out from someoneRate it:

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take a shine to someonetake a shine to someoneRate it:

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take a shot in the darkTo try on something without having any knowledge about the subject.Rate it:

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take a tiger by the tailLatch-on, accost, challenge, confront someone or something which is dangerous, threatening, vicious, harmful, explosive, oppressive, vindictive.Rate it:

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take afterTo follow someone's example.Rate it:

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take againstTo stop liking someone. Become unfriendly.Rate it:

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take apartTo criticise someone.Rate it:

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take apartTo move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.Rate it:

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take apartTo soundly defeat someone, or a team.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 awayTo prevent, or limit, someone from being somewhere, or from doing something.Rate it:

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

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take for a rideto deceive someoneRate it:

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take it easyImmediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.Rate it:

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take it or leave itThis phrase is used when something is being proposed. You are being asked to accept or reject it as it is offered, without any changesRate it:

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Take Off Your Hat to SomeoneAdmiring or praising someone for significant achievementRate it:

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take one's tongue out of someone's assTo stop flattering someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.Rate it:

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take out an onionSuggests that the performer of the action is not sincere in their grief.Rate it:

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take out of contextTo interpret something in a manner in which it was not intended to be understood, often deliberately.Rate it:

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take overTo relieve someone temporarily.Rate it:

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