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scare storyA rumour spread by a scaremonger in order to cause anxiety.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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sell upTo sell all, in order to reduce its debts or gain liquid money.Rate it:

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send belowTo order someone to go below the top deck on a ship.Rate it:

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send forTo order or summon to one's presence.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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servare et notare temporato observe the chronological order of events.Rate it:

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set a spellTo sit down for a period of time, especially in the company of other people and in order to relax or to engage in casual conversation.Rate it:

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set one's sights onTo give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.Rate it:

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set upLogically order.Rate it:

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

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shake on itTo agree; to close a deal.Rate it:

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shake outTo agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat.Rate it:

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

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shipshapein good order, trim and neat, properly arranged, all correctRate it:

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shock and aweMilitary tactic consisting of excessive or overwhelming force to frighten and subdue the enemy; to intimidate, disrupt, or incapacitate one’s adversaries in order to achieve a desired reactionRate it:

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shoot oneself in the footTo deliberately sabotage an activity in order to avoid obligation, though it causes personal suffering. Origins in first world war trench warfare.Rate it:

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shout downTo shout louder than in order to force through one's argument or point of view.Rate it:

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show ankleTo provide a hint or to reveal partial information in order to gain attention or arouse interest.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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signa conferre cum hosteto come to close quarters.Rate it:

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sit outTo lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.Rate it:

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skirt aroundto circumvent, to bypass, to go around in order to avoidRate it:

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slam dunkTacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters.Rate it:

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so as toin order to; to.Rate it:

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soft shoeA speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.Rate it:

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soften upTo appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal.Rate it:

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sound outTo question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect conversational remarks.Rate it:

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splinter upTo attach splints to a broken limb in order to allow it to grow together.Rate it:

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squeeze upTo move closer together, in order to make more space for someone else.Rate it:

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stand offTo prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.Rate it:

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stick withTo remain close by.Rate it:

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straighten upto deal with; put in orderRate it:

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stretchTo extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's musclesRate it:

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strike one's flagTo take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.Rate it:

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studiose (diligenter, enixe, sedulo, maxime) dare operam, ut...to take great pains in order to...Rate it:

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switch offTo turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device.Rate it:

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tag offTo hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to confirm the end of use or one's exit from the vehicle.Rate it:

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tag onTo hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to make a payment or gain access to the vehicle.Rate it:

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take a diveTo feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.Rate it:

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take off!An order, a sharp command, a desultory admonition, Take Your Leave, now!, Get Lost!, Leave Town!Rate it:

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take up withTo form a close relationship with someone.Rate it:

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talk out ofTo talk to someone in order to dissuade them from doing something.Rate it:

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tanto monta, monta tanto, Isabel como FernandoIt doesn't matter in which order things areRate it:

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tap inA simple, short putt very close to the hole.Rate it:

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tap inA simple shot into the goal from close range, and without opposition.Rate it:

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tap intoTo establish a connection with something, especially in order to take advantage of somethingRate it:

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tap upto make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transferRate it:

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temporum ordinem servareto observe the chronological order of events.Rate it:

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thick as thievesIntimate, close-knit.Rate it:

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