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smooth sailingUsed to describe having sex without a condom.Rate it:

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snap judgmentA decision made without deliberation or in excessive haste.Rate it:

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snap judgmentMaking decisions without deliberation or in excessive haste.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 inTo enter without being noticedRate it:

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so far so goodUp to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.Rate it:

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so-calledSame as above, without the negative connotation.Rate it:

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softly, softly, catchee monkeyCapture a target without startling it to run away.Rate it:

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spend thriftA person who spends money quickly, foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.Rate it:

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spill outto be released without constraintRate it:

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spirit awayTo remove without anyone's noticing.Rate it:

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stand patTo play one's hand without drawing any more cards.Rate it:

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stand trialTo sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial.Rate it:

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stepping stoneA stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek.Rate it:

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sua sponteWithout prompting or suggestion; on its own initiative.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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Swallow Hook, Line and SinkerNaive or credulous who immediately believes in something, to believe in something without inquiring about itRate it:

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take a powderTo leave in a hurry; run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.Rate 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 for grantedTo assume something to be true without verification or proof.Rate it:

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take lying downTo endure without complaint or protest.Rate it:

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take on faithTo accept something without seeing evidence supporting it, by trust or confidence.Rate it:

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take on the chinTo accept without flinching or complaining.Rate it:

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take something in strideTo cope with something without much effort; to accept or manage something well.Rate it:

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take the law into one's own handsTo punish someone according to one's own idea of justice and without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.Rate it:

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take up withTo be contented to receive; to receive without opposition; to put up with.Rate it:

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talk a good gameTo speak emphatically and at length about one's ability, intentions, or achievements, without yet producing any clear evidence or actual results.Rate it:

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talk atTo speak with without truly listening to their response or interacting meaningfully.Rate it:

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talk in circlesTo argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.Rate it:

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tap inA simple shot into the goal from close range, and without opposition.Rate it:

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the holy of holiesThe most private room in the house. "This is my husband's holy of holies where he can work without being disturbed." The Holy of Holies was the name given to the innermost apartment of the Jewish Temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. Only the high priest could enter this room on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).Rate it:

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they saw the need to sproom onto the terraceThe need to leave quietly without being noticedRate it:

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thick skinAbility to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.Rate it:

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thief in the nightSomething stealthy or that occurs without warning.Rate it:

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throw in at the deep endTo introduce a person to a new situation without adequately preparing him or her.Rate it:

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throw money awayTo spend money foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.Rate it:

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throw shapesTo act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.Rate it:

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throwing money awayThe act of spending money foolishly; wasting money without regard of the consequences.Rate it:

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time banditSomething or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.Rate it:

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time burglarSomething or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.Rate it:

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time thiefSomething or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.Rate it:

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to be perfectly honest with youTo express candidly, straight forwardly, without affectation, without boasting, without extrapolating:Rate it:

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tomayto, tomahtoUsed to dismissively suggest that something is a distinction without a difference; alternate spelling: tomato, tomatoRate it:

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tongue twistera phrase that if spoken repeatedly is difficult to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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tool aroundTo drive or jaunt about, going from place to place without any specific direction or goal.Rate it:

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touch and goTo touch bottom lightly and without damage, as a vessel in motion.Rate it:

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tout d'une traiteAt a stretch, without stopping.Rate it:

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tout de suitewithout interruptionRate it:

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TrampIn Depression Daze, A Vagrant, 'Homeless', Hobo, Wanderer, Vagabond, 'One Without Personal Transport', 'One Who WalksRate it:

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Turn the Other CheekTo allow someone to hurt you or do something bad to you without defending yourself; almost ignoring an abuseRate it:

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