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Santa's workshopA fanciful replica of this structure, temporarily erected in a retail store, shopping mall, or other public venue at Christmastime as an attraction for children and parents.Rate it:

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sapere (Off. 2. 14. 48)to be a man of sense, judgment.Rate it:

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sarna con gusto no picaIt's not a chore if you're enjoying itRate it:

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satellite townA new town planned and built to serve a particular local industry, or as a dormitory or overspill for people who work in a nearby metropolis. Such satellite towns include Port Sunlight near Birkenhead (Cheshire, England), built to house workers at Lever Brothers soap factories.Rate it:

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sauve qui peutevery man for himself - more literally "save yourself if you can"; most literally "may he save himself, whoever can"Rate it:

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save asTo enter a dialog box where the user can specify a filename, and such that when the filename is specified, an appropriate file will be saved with that name.Rate it:

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save asTo specify a filename for a file, and save it under that name.Rate it:

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save by the bellIn a boxing or wrestling match or similar competition, to ring the bell which concludes the round and thereby to prevent a competitor who has been knocked down from being counted out by the referee.Rate it:

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savoir ce que quelqu'un a dans le ventre (fam.)To know what a person is worth, what he thinks; To know the stuff a man is made of.Rate it:

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savoir le fort et le faible de l'affaireTo know the ins and outs of the matter.Rate it:

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say again"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.Rate it:

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say no moreWhat has already been said conveys all the meaning and information needed to draw a conclusion concerning a matter which it would be imprudent to discuss further.Rate it:

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scandal sheetA tabloid newspaper containing gossip and sensational news stories pertaining especially to well-known people.Rate it:

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scape goatUsing another excuse for not taking the blame.Rate it:

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Scare as Hen's TeethSomething scarce and not found in abundance, a rare thing or non-existentRate it:

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scare upTo find or procure while relying on chance to provide the means, especially something not easily found or procured.Rate it:

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scelere se devincire, se obstringere, astringito commit a crime and so make oneself liable to the consequences of it.Rate it:

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scelus (in se) concipere, suscipereto commit a crime and so make oneself liable to the consequences of it.Rate it:

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scholar and gentlemanAn admirable, intelligent person.Rate it:

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School of Hard KnocksTesting and tough experiences of life that teach you lots of lessonsRate it:

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scissorbillAnd railroad term for someone who refused to join the union or who openly colluded with management to thwart the union.Rate it:

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SCNRInitialism of sorry, could not resist : used in mock apology for a wisecrack.Rate it:

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Scrape the Bottle of the BarrelTo make use of something from leftover and off cuts. To be left to choose from scrap or residueRate it:

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screamA form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.Rate it:

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screw aroundTo waste time; to dawdle; to play or idle.Rate it:

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screw backTo cue the cue ball in such a way as to impart backspin. On impact, the ball will follow a reverse trajectory according to the spin.Rate it:

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screw the poochTo screw up; to fail in dramatic and ignominious fashion.Rate it:

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screwed upHaving been screwed into a ball.Rate it:

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screwed upsimple past tense and past participle of screw upRate it:

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screwed, blued and tattooedPlaced in a perplexing, very difficult situation, especially a situation in which one has been unjustly victimized.Rate it:

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scrimp and saveTo scrimp greatly; to economize; to live very frugally, particularly when saving for something.Rate it:

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scriptor (not auctor = guarantor)the writer, author.Rate it:

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scriptor hoc loco dicitour (not noster) author tells us at this point.Rate it:

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scrub inTo thoroughly wash one's hands and forearms in preparation for performing a surgery.Rate it:

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scrupulum ex animo alicuius evellere (Rosc. Am. 2. 6)to relieve a man of his scruple.Rate it:

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se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho comedamned if one does and damned if one doesn'tRate it:

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se imperio alicuius subicere (not alicui)to make one's submission to some one.Rate it:

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se non è vero, è ben trovatoEven if it is not true, it is well conceived. / Even if it is not true, it is a good story.Rate it:

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se piquer au jeu(lit.) To continue obstinately to play although losing; (fig.) To go on in an enterprise in spite of all obstacles.Rate 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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seagull approachThe occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.Rate it:

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séance tenanteForthwith; There and then.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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second bananaA comedian who plays a secondary or supporting role, especially as straight man and traditionally in vaudeville or burlesque theatre.Rate it:

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second childhoodThe period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.Rate it:

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second gearThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

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second stringNot as good; of a lower quality or condition.Rate it:

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Security BlanketAn insecure person holding something for emotional and psychological support and comfortRate it:

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sed hoc nihil (sane) ad rembut this is not to the point.Rate it:

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