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shaky timesThe expression reflects negative influences of many categories, including financing, government interference and changes in the firm's leadership.Rate it:

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shaky timesThe expression reflects negative influences of many categories, including financing, government interference and changes in a firm's leadership.Rate it:

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Shape Up or Ship OutTo improve and correct your behavior and performance or else get out or leaveRate it:

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she came in from the cold with her bold, brazen, out-spoken, take on the world positive attitude.Speaking her mind, daring to take on/face challenges, speaking up and speaking out, not staying shut to anyone, ready/willing to face whatever life/anyone dishes out to her.Rate it:

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she'll be applesEverything will be all right.Rate it:

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she'll be rightOK, no problem, everything will be all right.Rate it:

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she's applesEverything is all right, or in good working order.Rate it:

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she's street legalshe's lookin' really fine... all the right curves in all the right places!Rate it:

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shes a knockoutShe is pulchritudinous, and attractive, stunning, pretty, pleasant appearing, gorgeous, glamorous,Rate it:

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ship of foolsA ship full of dysfunctional fools all vying for the title of captain but none of them are suitable for the job and none can admit they are equally as bad/ill-suited for the job.Rate it:

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shipping them greenWhen a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.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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shipshapein good order, trim and neat, properly arranged, all correctRate it:

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shit is the swiss army knife of the english languageThe word shit can be used as a noun, a verb, an adjective, an adverb, and an interjection. The word shit is the Swiss Army knife of the English language. It can be used in any context, in any situation, by any person.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 from the lipTo speak confidently and unhesitantly but without careful forethought or a reliable knowledge of important facts pertaining to the subject matter.Rate it:

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shoot offTo do quickly, and without hesitation or forethought.Rate it:

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shoot off at the mouthTo boast, or brag, or talk too much.Rate it:

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shoot one's wadTo expend all of one's resources or efforts; to express all the arguments or ideas which one has.Rate it:

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shoot one's wadTo spend all of one's money.Rate it:

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shoot the bootsTo kick swiftly and violently, especially in the groin.Rate it:

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shoot the bullTo chinwag; to talk idly.Rate it:

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shop aroundTo actively search and compare options before making a selection or choice of vendor.Rate it:

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Shot in the ArmSomething that gives you confidence and encouragement, something that boost your spiritsRate it:

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shotgun shackA house with no internal barrier between the front and back doors.Rate it:

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shout from the rooftopsTo announce eagerly and widely; to proclaim.Rate it:

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show a legTo wake up and get out of bed. (Used mostly in the imperative).Rate it:

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show the flagOf a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.Rate it:

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showstopperAny impediment that prevents all further progress.Rate it:

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shrivel upTo become completely shriveled; to completely dry up and become wrinkled.Rate it:

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shut the front door!An exclamation of shock and/or disbelief; like saying, "No! Really?!" or "No way!" or "I don't believe it"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 le temps le permetWind and weather permitting.Rate it:

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sibling rivalrywhen brothers and/or sisters compete with each other, for affections of their parents or the feeling of superiorityRate 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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sidepiecesexDescribes extra-marital or extra-relational physically intimate interaction with one other than one's spouse or longterm partner, with whom one also has some form of established relationship; term, song, and hastag by American Activist Greshun De Bouse to describe one of the acts in which her abusive ex-fiance may have been engaged, while absent from the home daily for 15 hours.Rate it:

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sideways glanceA silent, somewhat disapproving look from someone with body language to boot, which causes one to be somewhat uncomfortable and a bit in wonderment.Rate it:

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Sieg HeilThe greeting Sieg Heil, used in the Third Reich during the Nazi era and by neo-Nazis today.Rate it:

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sign inTo take some action to access a secured program or web page on a computer; to log in.Rate it:

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sign offTerm used to describe the closing of a radio or television station's studios and cessation of a broadcasting signal, usually during the overnight hours.Rate it:

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sign outTo sign one's name as an indication that one is leaving some location; to take some action to indicate one is leaving a secured program or web page on a computer.Rate it:

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signa et tabulae (pictae)statues and pictures.Rate it:

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silence is goldenPeace and quiet have immense value.Often the best choice is to say nothing.Rate it:

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silver-tonguedEloquent and articulate.Rate it:

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sim e nãoyes and noRate it:

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sine dubio (not sine ullo dubio)without doubt, beyond all doubt.Rate it:

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singin' the bluesAn individual who seems to dwell too much on the negative aspects of daily life and times:Rate it:

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single outTo select one from a group and treat differently.Rate it:

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sitôt dit, sitôt faitIndique que l’on passe immédiatement de la parole à l’action.Rate it:

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six degrees of separationpeople are all connected by, at most, six degrees of separation.Rate it:

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