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Save for a Rainy DayTo save something for bad time or for a time of need, To keep something in store for future useRate it:

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save the furnitureTo salvage something positive from a calamitous situation, especially one involving the reputation or fate of a political party.Rate it:

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say whenAn imperative form used to request that the interlocutor indicate when one should stop doing something, esp. pouring a drink, because one has reached a sufficient amount.Rate it:

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scale backTo make a reduction in the amount, extent, etc. of something.Rate it:

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scale downTo reduce the size of something whilst maintaining proportion.Rate it:

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scale downTo reduce the cost of a process, or the amount spent on something.Rate it:

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scale upTo increase the size of something whilst maintaining proportionRate 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 the living daylights out ofTo scare something or someone to death.Rate 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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scrape upto gather together something neededRate it:

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scratch one's headTo puzzle, ponder, or wonder about something.Rate it:

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scratch outTo remove something by scratching.Rate it:

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scratch outTo remove something which was written, by erasing or by putting a mark through it.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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se changer les idéesto start a new activity in order to change one's state of mind, to take a break from doing something boring or to escape from a displeasing situation.Rate it:

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se conferre, se tradere, se permittere in alicuius fidemto put oneself under some one's protection.Rate it:

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se melhorar, estragaSaid of something that is very good, to a point that it can't be improved further.Rate it:

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se mettre martel en têteto worry or get obsessed about somethingRate it:

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

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see outTo continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion.Rate it:

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see overTo inspect something fully.Rate it:

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see the elephantTo witness something unexpected and awe-filling. [early 19th c. to Civil War]Rate it:

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see which way the cat jumpsTo delay taking action until something else happens first.Rate it:

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seeing is believingYou need to see something to believe it; visible facts cannot be denied.Rate it:

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seek and ye shall findsomething can be found if it is looked for.Rate it:

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Sell like Hot DogsTo sell something quickly and in great quantity, something immediately sold or vendedRate it:

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sell-by dateUsed to indicate that something, or someone, is old and out of date.Rate it:

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send out forTo make an order for something to be delivered, especially takeaway food.Rate it:

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send upTo imitate someone or something for the purpose of satirical humour.Rate it:

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senior momenta momentary lapse in memory, especially in an older person; when someone forgets something, especially when they are older, we call this a senior momentRate it:

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set apartTo select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.Rate it:

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set apartTo distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).Rate it:

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set asideTo disagree with something and reject or overturn it.Rate it:

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set asideTo separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.Rate it:

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set offTo count an addition in one thing against a reduction in something else.Rate it:

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set outTo explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.Rate it:

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set upTo ready something for use.Rate it:

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set upto trick someone in order to make them do something.Rate it:

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Set Your Teeth on EdgeTo cause irritation and displeasure to someone, to annoy someone by doing something frustratingRate it:

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settle forTo accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.Rate it:

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settle uponTo decide something over other options.Rate it:

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severa disciplina continerito be brought up under strict discipline.Rate it:

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shady pinesSomething said to an older person (usually your mother) to correct their bad behavior by threatening to take them to live in a retirement home.Rate it:

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shake a lega command to get busy, to get going, to do something quickly, to go faster, to move more hurriedly or to pick up paceRate it:

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shake downTo cause something to fall down by shaking it, or something it is attached to.Rate it:

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shake downTo subject something to a shakedown test.Rate it:

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shake it offforget about it; let it go; the process of getting over an upset or bad feeling about somethingRate it:

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shed light uponIlluminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).Rate it:

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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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