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spice upTo enhance the flavor of something by adding spice to it.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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spill outto exit (outside) in large quantitiesRate it:

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spill outto be released without constraintRate it:

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spill the beans / let the cat out of the bagTo let out a secretRate it:

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spin downTo diminish in energy; to slow down or peter out; to be gradually canceled or ended.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 it outTo overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.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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spit outTo say reluctantly.Rate it:

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spit outTo rap; to repeat verses passionately or intensely.Rate it:

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spit outTo say scornfully.Rate it:

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spit outTo eject.Rate it:

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Spitting ImageTo have perfect resemblance with someone, to be exactly like somethingRate it:

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splash outTo spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.Rate it:

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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tarTo have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.Rate it:

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sponge outTo clean the inside of by using a sponge.Rate it:

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sponge outTo remove by using a sponge.Rate it:

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sponge outTo remove.Rate it:

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spook outto scare, to frightenRate it:

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spot checkA cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something.Rate it:

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spread outBecome further apart.Rate it:

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spread outTo place items further apart.Rate it:

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spring outTo break out; to escape.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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spring outTo emerge or arise.Rate it:

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spring outTo spend the season of spring in outdoor pursuits such as camping.Rate it:

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spring to mindTo appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.Rate it:

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sprout out with vulgaritiesshout out with vulgaritiesRate it:

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spruce upTo refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance.Rate it:

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spur onTo spur or urge to do something.Rate it:

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square peg into a round holeThe phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.Rate it:

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squeak outTo achieve something by a small margin.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 outTo force a competitor out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher oneRate it:

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squeeze outTo obtain a difficult victory in a competitionRate 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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stack upTo compare with something; to measure up. (Often used with "against", "among")Rate it:

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stake a claimTo take an action that asserts a property right in something.Rate it:

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stake outTo watch a location and/or people, generally covertly.Rate it:

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stake outTo mark off the limits by stakesRate it:

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stake outTo end the game by hitting the stake peg in the middle of the court.Rate it:

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stamp outTo get rid of, eradicate.Rate it:

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

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stand byTo wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.Rate it:

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stand correctedSaid to acknowledge someone who corrects something that one says or writes that was not correct.Rate it:

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