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se reposer sur ses lauriersto rest on one's laurelsRate it:

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se rincer la dalle (pop.)To wet one’s whistle.Rate it:

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se serrer les coudesto help one anotherRate it:

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se suaque omnia dedere victorito give up one's person and all one's possessions to the conqueror.Rate it:

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se suaque omnia permittere victoris potestatito give up one's person and all one's possessions to the conqueror.Rate it:

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se taper la clocheto eat very well; to fill one's faceRate it:

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se tenir sur son quant-à-soiTo stand on one’s dignity.Rate it:

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se vita privareto take one's own life.Rate it:

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seat-of-the-pantsDone by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.Rate it:

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sectam alicuius sequi (Brut. 31. 120)to be a follower, disciple of some one.Rate it:

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sedem ac domicilium (fortunas suas) constituere alicubito take up one's abode in a place, settle down somewhere.Rate it:

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sedem collocare alicubi (Rep. 2. 19. 34)to take up one's abode in a place, settle down somewhere.Rate it:

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see a manA bland euphemism to conceal one's true purpose.Rate it:

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see a manTo go have a drink or to meet one's bootlegger.Rate it:

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see a manTo take one's leave for some urgent purpose, especially to go to the bathroom.Rate it:

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see a man about a horseA message signaling one needs to go missing for a short while, for any reason, without giving a real explanation.Rate it:

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see one's way clear toTo commit oneself to.Rate it:

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see past the end of one's noseTo have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.Rate it:

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see someone throughTo constitute ample supply for one for.Rate it:

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see starsTo experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.Rate it:

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seize uponTo take possession of or claim as one's own; to assimilate, absorb, annex, co-opt.Rate it:

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selective outrageWhen one's prejudiced or biased demeanours come to light to show their disgrace towards a particular group she another group has done the same thing.Rate it:

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sell awayTo sell a financial product without the authorization of one's employing broker-dealer to sell that product.Rate it:

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sell down the riverTo betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.Rate it:

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sell one's bodyTo work as a prostitute.Rate it:

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sell one's soulTo abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.Rate it:

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sell oneself shortTo belittle oneself in judgment; to underestimate oneself and one's abilities.Rate it:

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sell outTo abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.Rate it:

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sell the passTo betray one's comrades or countrymen; to betray a cause.Rate it:

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sell upTo sell one's business or other major assetRate it:

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semisses6 per cent (i.e. if for 100 denarii, asses, one pays half a denarius, half an as per month).Rate it:

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send awayTo dismiss from one's presence.Rate it:

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send forTo order or summon to one's presence.Rate it:

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sententiam fronte celare, tegerenot to betray one's feelings by one's looks.Rate it:

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sententiam suam aperireto freely express one's opinions.Rate it:

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sententias (verbis) explicare, aperireto explain one's sentiments.Rate it:

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sermonem conferre, instituere, ordiri cum aliquoto enter into conversation with some one.Rate it:

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serve noticeTo fire; to terminate one's employment or formal association.Rate it:

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serve outTo pay back; to have one's revenge on.Rate it:

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set in one's waysDriven by habit; inclined or determined to continue according to one's custom or established preferences.Rate 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 one's hair on fireTo become wildly impassioned; to behave crazily.Rate it:

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set one's heart onTo desire with intensity and commitment.Rate it:

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set one's shoulder to the wheelTo start hard work; to begin to toil.Rate it:

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set one's sights onTo give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.Rate it:

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set the wheels in motionto initiate a chain of events necessary to help one achieve a goal (more quickly)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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