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Shooting BlanksInnocuous Veiled Remark to the point; Husband Has Yet To Father any Children.Rate it:

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showstopperAny impediment that prevents all further progress.Rate it:

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si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvaitIf only the young had experience and the old strength; If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.Rate it:

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si quelque affaire t'importe, ne la fais pas par procureurIf you want a thing done, do it yourself.Rate it:

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sic exponere aliquid, quasi agatur res (non quasi narretur)to represent a thing dramatically.Rate it:

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side effectAn unintended consequence of any action in addition to the intended consequence of that action.Rate it:

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sift outTo isolate or identify one particular thing from a collection that includes less relevant things.Rate it:

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significare aliquem or aliquidto allude to a person or thing (not alludere).Rate it:

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significatione appellare aliquemto allude to a person or thing (not alludere).Rate it:

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silver bulletAny straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.Rate it:

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sine fuco ac fallaciis (Att. 1. 1. 1)without any disguise, frankly.Rate it:

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sine ulla dubitationewithout any hesitation; without the least scruple.Rate it:

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Sing for Your SupperTo perform or give any service in return for something that one demands or desiresRate it:

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Sitting DuckA person or thing that is considered vulnerable, to easily get attacked by somethingRate it:

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slap leatherTo make a quick motion to draw one's handgun from its holster, especially in a duel in the Old West.Rate it:

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sleight of handAny form of skillful deception.Rate it:

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slip throughTo get past an inspection or procedure without any issue.Rate it:

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smooth as silkExtremely smooth (in any sense).Rate it:

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snakes and laddersany situation in which people or events go forward and backward, seemingly at randomRate 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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soap plantAny plant of the genus Chlorogalum, endemic to western North America, especially Chlorogalum pomeridianum, the most widespread species.Rate it:

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soapboxA crate for packing soap, or, by extension, any inexpensive crude platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it, especially when used for speeches.Rate it:

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socialized medicineAn umbrella term for any system of government-run health care.Rate it:

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spaghetti westernNickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.Rate it:

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spem alicui facere, afferre, inicereto inspire any one with hope.Rate it:

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stalking horseA person, thing, or expedient used in a deceptive manner, to achieve some hidden purpose; a pretext or ruse.Rate it:

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stand in the gapTo expose oneself for the protection of something; to make defence against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter.Rate it:

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stand offTo prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.Rate it:

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

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stick in the mudMore generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.Rate it:

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Stick-in-the-MudA person with old outdated and orthodox ideas who does not like to accept change, unable to cope up or except something new and modernRate it:

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sticking-placeThe point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.Rate it:

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stone coldVery cold; lacking any semblance of warmth.Rate it:

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stop at nothingTo take any measures to do or achieve something, especially if it involves great risk or danger; to do everything in one's power.Rate it:

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strictim, leviter tangere, attingere, perstringere aliquidto make a cursory mention of a thing; to mention by the way (not obiter or in transcursu).Rate it:

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studere alicui rei, studiosum esse alicuius reito have an inclination for a thing.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei aliquem incendereto make some one enthusiastic for a thing.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei provectus summy zeal for a thing has led me too far.Rate it:

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studio alicuius rei tenerito have an inclination for a thing.Rate it:

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studio ardere alicuius or alicuius rei (De Or. 2. 1. 1)to have enthusiasm for a person or thing.Rate it:

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studium, industriam (not diligentiam) collocare, ponere in aliqua reto apply oneself zealously, diligently to a thing.Rate it:

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stuffA material for making clothing; any woven textile, but especially a woollen fabric.Rate it:

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style it outTo pretend not to be embarrassed; to deny that an embarrassing thing ever happened.Rate it:

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sub unum aspectum subicere aliquidto give a general idea of a thing.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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such-and-suchA placeholder or generic thing.Rate it:

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sumere (opp. reicere) aliquidto assume a thing.Rate it:

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summo colore aliquid illustrareto depict a thing in lively colours.Rate it:

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suspicionem alicuius rei habereto be suspected of a thing.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.Rate it:

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