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send somebody packingTo expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out.Rate it:

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serve somebody rightTo happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.Rate it:

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set offTo leave; to begin a journey or trip.Rate it:

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set outTo go out, leave.Rate it:

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sex upTo arouse somebody sexually.Rate it:

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shape up or ship outTo either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.Rate 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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ship outTo leave, get out, or resign.Rate it:

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shit offTo ask someone to leave angrily.Rate it:

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shoo-inA candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.Rate it:

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shoot offTo leave quicklyRate it:

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shoot the messengerTo blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.Rate it:

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shoot throughTo leave.Rate it:

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shoot through like a bondi tramTo leave in haste.Rate it:

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shove offTo leaveRate it:

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show somebody the doorTo dismiss or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included.Rate it:

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show somebody the doorTo escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.Rate it:

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sign overTo transfer to somebody else by signing a document.Rate it:

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sit in forTo substitute; to take somebody's place.Rate it:

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skip outTo shirk; to avoid attending or to leave early, especially without permission.Rate it:

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skip townTo leave one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.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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sling one's hookTo leave.Rate it:

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

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slip offTo leave a place, or a meeting, without being noticedRate it:

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slip offTo leave a port, anchorage or mooringRate it:

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slip outTo leave quietly, and unnoticed.Rate it:

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

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sneak offTo leave a place, or a meeting, without being seen or heard.Rate it:

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sneak outTo leave a place or a gathering while trying to avoid being seen or heard.Rate it:

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solum vertere, mutare (Caecin. 34. 100)to leave one's country (only used of exiles).Rate it:

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someone's jaw droppedsomebody was very surprised; often followed by "to the floor"Rate it:

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speak forTo speak on somebody's behalf.Rate it:

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spoil somebody rottenTo overindulge someone, especially when it results in making them selfish and demanding.Rate it:

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stand asideTo leave a job or position voluntarily so that someone else can have it instead.Rate it:

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stay behindTo remain where one is, whilst others leave.Rate it:

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stay onto continue in a place or situation, while others leave.Rate it:

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steal awayTo leave secretively.Rate it:

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steal somebody's thunderTo detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine.Rate it:

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steal someone's thunderTo detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine someone.Rate it:

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stick byto follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or somethingRate it:

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storm offto leave somewhere angrily; see also: storm outRate it:

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storm outTo leave or depart angrily; see also: storm offRate it:

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strike upTo start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.Rate it:

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string alongTo keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.Rate it:

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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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stumble acrossTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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stumble againstTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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stumble onTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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