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shine out or shines outsomething shines out if is or has a quality that seems impressive or is very noticeable (but not excessive or negative as in glaring)Rate it:

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ships that pass in the nightTwo or more people who encounter one another in a transitory, incidental manner and whose relationship is without lasting significance; two or more people who almost encounter one another, but do not do so.Rate it:

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shirtlessNot wearing a shirt. Having a bare torso.Rate it:

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shit out of luckWhen one has attempted to gain something, either tangible or not, and the attempt failed, either through denial, missed opportunity, etc.Rate it:

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shoot first and ask questions laterTo take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.Rate it:

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shoot one's boltTo use up one's resources, especially a singular one or one not readily restored.Rate it:

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shy bairns get nowtIf you're too shy, or don't ask, you will not get what you want.A' forgot te ask hor for me money back!Wye, shy bairns get nowtRate it:

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si cela vous ennuie tant soit peu, ne le faites pasIf that is the least trouble, do not do it.Rate it:

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si vous n'y prenez (pas) garde, il prendra un mauvais pliIf you are not careful he will get into bad habits.Rate it:

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side effectAn adverse effect, an unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually not a beneficial effect.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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sit aroundTo spend time sitting idle, not doing anything important.Rate it:

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sit upTo not go to bed.Rate it:

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six feet underBuried six feet underground; not alive; dead.Rate it:

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skate one's laneTo mind one's own business; focus on one's own goals and tasks and not worry about what others are doing.Rate it:

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Skeleton in Your ClosetA shocking secret people do not like to reveal, something shameful kept in secretRate it:

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skinny rabbitan issue that has little significance to an outcome. The issue is not worth discussing. Outcome is 6 one and half dozen the other. There is no meat to the discussion.Rate it:

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skoffedDo sartastically whistle air out of your mouth and look awayRate it:

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sleep under the same bridgeTo be formally, but not actually, equal under the law.Rate it:

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sling off the bluesIt is not uncommon for individuals to become discouraged, down in the dumps, and want to throw in the towel.Rate it:

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slut's woolAccumulated dust, fluff, hair, etc., that tends to occur indoors in areas not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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so be itAn indication of acceptance, especially of a situation which is not entirely favorable.Rate it:

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so sonot badRate it:

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so-and-soA placeholder name, used when a name is not known; a generic name.Rate it:

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so-calledSo named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.Rate it:

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something is rotten in the state of DenmarkSomething is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.Rate it:

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son assiette dîne pour luiHe pays for his dinner whether he is present or not.Rate it:

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son nom ne me revient pasI do not recollect his name.Rate it:

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sorry I'm lateUsed to apologise for not arriving on time.Rate it:

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sort ofApproximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.Rate it:

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soup sandwichSomeone or something that is not as it should be; something disorganized or unfinished.Rate it:

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Spill the BeansTo reveal a secret to someone who is not reliable or trustworthyRate it:

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spinning my wheelsWorking hard but not getting anywhereRate it:

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stand correctedSaid to acknowledge someone who corrects something that one says or writes that was not correct.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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step backto depart driving the train following the train they arrived into the station driving, so as to decrease service turnaround time.Rate it:

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step overA dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction he does not intend to move in.Rate it:

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stepping razorA dangerous person, who is not to be messed with.Rate it:

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stick in the mudA person unwilling to participate in activities, often because he or she believes the activity is not wholly kosher; a party pooper.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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stop offTo fill with sand, where a part of the cavity left by the pattern is not wanted for the casting.Rate it:

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straight faceA face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.Rate it:

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Straight from the ShoulderTo be telling something frankly and honestly, not lying about anything, to be candid or just with someoneRate it:

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stretch of the imaginationUsed to ​describe things that are ​definitely not ​possible or ​correct.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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strike outTo fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a date.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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style it outTo pretend not to be embarrassed; to deny that an embarrassing thing ever happened.Rate it:

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suck inTo cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.Rate it:

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