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sometimes you have to go slow to go fastWell sometimes taking it slow you can reach the the object goal faster due to seeing overlooked options.Rate it:

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soplar y sorber, no puede seryou can't have your cake and eat it tooRate it:

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sour cherryThe fruit of these trees, often used for cooking.Rate it:

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sour cherryUsed other than as an idiom: see sour, cherry.Rate it:

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speak someone's languageTo talk about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understands well and can relate to intimately.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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spoken wordUsed other than as an idiom: see spoken, word.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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square rodUsed other than as an idiom: see square, rod.Rate it:

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squeeze outUsed other than as an idiom: see squeeze, out.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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stand behindUsed other than as an idiom: see stand, behind.Rate it:

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stand the gaff?Can You? 'withstand the demand?, 'weather the storm?' , 'survive the environment?', 'smile the miles', 'beat the HEAT?',Rate it:

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star vehicleUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see star,‎ vehicle.Rate it:

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stare at the wallUsed other than as an idiom: see stare, wall.Rate it:

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starting priceUsed other than as an idiom: see starting, price.Rate it:

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stay behindUsed other than as an idiom: see stay, behind.Rate it:

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step backUsed other than as an idiom: see step, back.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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stick toUsed other than as an idiom: see stick, to.Rate it:

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stranger on the phoneDr. Greshun De Bouse's brilliant true account of a present-day angel in female human form who uplifts and changes lives of countless downtrodden men whom have never seen her, via telephone through the power of Biblical scripture and the Holy Spirit.Rate it:

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stuff yourself 'til you pop!One can overeat, binge, gorge, gulp, gobble-down chow-down and stuff your gut on food! ! ! ! !Rate it:

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stumpedCan't get wagon past a tree stumpRate it:

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suck outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see suck,‎ out.Rate it:

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sugar pillUsed other than as an idiom: see sugar, pill.Rate it:

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sweet cherryUsed other than as an idiom: see sweet, cherry.Rate it:

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swift retreatTo back off quickly/A place you can go to quickly to recover or escape from stress.Rate it:

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swipe leftTo swipe to see more images, as in an Instagram Carousel postRate it:

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Swiss bank accountUsed other than as an idiom: see Swiss, bank account.Rate it:

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switch-hitterA person who can bat either as a right-hander or a left-hander.Rate it:

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SYSInitialism of see you soon.Rate it:

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take a walk in the snowSee walk in the snow.Rate it:

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take it from thereLet's see what happensRate it:

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take leaveUsed other than as an idiom: see take, leave.Rate it:

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take no prisonersUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see take,‎ prisoner.Rate it:

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talk throughTo comfort someone as they endure trauma; to help someone consider an issue or see certain aspects of it.Rate it:

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taste like chickenComically describes the taste of unique food, deriving humour from the idea that many exotic meats, from squab to rattlesnake, can taste like ordinary chicken.Rate it:

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tear apartUsed other than as an idiom: see tear, apart.Rate it:

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tell someone where to shove itUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see tell,‎ someone,‎ where,‎ shove,‎ it.Rate it:

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ten foot poleSee not touch something with a ten foot pole.Rate it:

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ter o olho maior do que a barrigaTo want more than one can handle.Rate it:

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term outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see term,‎ out.Rate it:

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terminal leavesUsed other than as an idiom: see terminal, leaf.Rate it:

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thar she blowsAlternative form of there she blows; something someone shouts when they see a whale shooting water through its spout above the waterline. Then they point to where they saw it.Rate it:

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Thatcher's childrenUsed other than as an idiom: see Thatcher, children.Rate it:

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thats the way the ball bouncesthe realization in life that one can expect occurrences which are as unpredictable as the manner in which a thrown ball bouncesRate it:

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the damage is doneThe harm has occurred, and nothing can be done to prevent it now; it might have been preventable, but cannot be prevented retroactively.Rate it:

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the end justifies the meansMorally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.Rate it:

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the end of one's ropeAt the limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer take it..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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