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snow on the mountaintopGray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.Rate it:

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snow on the rooftopGray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.Rate it:

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snowmanAn attractive but heartless man.Rate it:

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societatem inire, facere cum aliquoto associate with some one.Rate it:

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socium aliquem asciscere (B. G. 1. 5)to make some one one's ally.Rate it:

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soft touchA person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.Rate it:

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Solo, unus de septem (illis)Solon, one of the seven sages.Rate it:

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solum vertere, mutare (Caecin. 34. 100)to leave one's country (only used of exiles).Rate it:

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some oldSome, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis).Rate it:

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son affaire est faiteHe is a dead man (of one dying); He is done for; He is a ruined man.Rate it:

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sort oneself outTo organize or solve one's personal problems.Rate it:

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souhaiter la bonne année à quelqu'unTo wish some one a happy new year.Rate it:

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sour grapesA putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.Rate it:

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souris qui n'a qu'un trou est bientôt priseIt is good to have more than one string to one’s bow.Rate it:

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southpawOne who is left-handed, especially in sports.Rate it:

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Sow your wild oatsTo do absurd and inappropriate things in one’s youth, to do silly things and activities when youngRate it:

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spannerA stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.Rate it:

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spare no effortTo do everything within one's powers to achieve something.Rate it:

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spare tyreAn extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.Rate it:

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spaz outTo lose one's physical or emotional control.Rate it:

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spazz outTo lose one's physical or emotional controlRate it:

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speak for oneselfTo provide an opinion only on one's own behalf.Rate it:

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speak volumesTo express more than one actually said.Rate it:

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spear carrierOne who serves in a subordinate or menial role.Rate it:

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spear carrierOne who plays a leading or substantial role as a supporter, proponent, etc. representing a group, cause, or point of view.Rate it:

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special deliveryA particular posted letter or package which is delivered in this manner; a particular act of conveying such letters or packages to one or more recipients.Rate it:

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spell offIn a spelling bee, of two or more participants, to spell words one after the other until a champion is determined. Usually refers to a series of rounds of spelling in which no spellers are eliminated.Rate it:

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

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spem falsam alicui ostendereto rouse a vain, groundless hope in some one's mind.Rate it:

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spem habere in aliquoto set one's hope on some one.Rate it:

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spem proponere alicuito lead some one to expect...Rate it:

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spem suam ponere, collocare in aliquoto set one's hope on some one.Rate it:

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spitsticka man's penisRate it:

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spoilt for choiceHaving such a selection of good choices, that deciding which one to pick is difficult.Rate it:

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sponsionem facere, sponsorem esse pro aliquoto be security for some one.Rate it:

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squeeze outTo force a competitor out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher oneRate it:

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stack offTo play an all in pot; to commit all of one's chips to a pot.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA man who is infatuated with one or more theatrical actresses and who routinely lingers in and around theatres in an effort to meet and form relationships with the female object(s) of his affection.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA man who is infatuated with one or more theatrical actresses and who routinely lingers in and around theatres in an effort to meet and form relationships with the female object of his affection.Rate it:

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stand behindTo support; express one's supportRate 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 outTo be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to one's surroundings.Rate it:

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

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stand up and be countedTo publicly make known one's views, contributions, or vote, especially in a contentious situation where fortitude is required.Rate it:

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stand up withIn a wedding ceremony, to serve as best man or as maid of honor or as an official witness for (someone).Rate it:

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star struckOne who adopts the dress, hairstyle, manner of speaking to the persona of a model or celebrity.Rate it:

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start a familyTo conceive one's first childRate it:

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start outto begin one's life, or occupation.Rate it:

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start with a clean sheetTo go back to square one; start all over again.Rate it:

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statuam alicui ponere, constituereto set up a statue in some one's honour.Rate it:

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