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Base language: EN
Letter: s
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 1007 (50 per page)Steady the ship
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steady the ship
1. (idiomatic) To bring under control
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steady the ship
1. (idiomatic) To bring under control
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Steady-as-she-goes
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steady-as-she-goes (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) steady; careful; avoiding sudden change
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steady-as-she-goes (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) steady; careful; avoiding sudden change
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Steal a march
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If you steal a march on someone, you do something in an unexpected or secret way that enables you to gain an advantage over them.
steal a march
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To gain an advantage unobserved.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To start early.
? They stole a march by taking non-merchandise inventory on January 2.
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We were able to steal a march on other retailers by immediately offering a 10% reduction on orders received the first day.
If you steal a march on someone, you do something in an unexpected or secret way that enables you to gain an advantage over them.
steal a march
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To gain an advantage unobserved.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To start early.
? They stole a march by taking non-merchandise inventory on January 2.
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We were able to steal a march on other retailers by immediately offering a 10% reduction on orders received the first day.
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Steal someone's thunder
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steal someone's thunder
1. (idiomatic) To detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine someone.
? I don't mean to steal your thunder, but did you really do all that by yourself?
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steal someone's thunder
1. (idiomatic) To detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine someone.
? I don't mean to steal your thunder, but did you really do all that by yourself?
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Steal the show
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steal the show
1. (idiomatic, intransitive, entertainment) To be the best performer during a performance.
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steal the show
1. (idiomatic, intransitive, entertainment) To be the best performer during a performance.
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Steamed up
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If someone gets steamed up about something, they become very angry, excited or enthusiastic about it.
If someone gets steamed up about something, they become very angry, excited or enthusiastic about it.
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Calm down - there's no need to get all steamed up about it!
If someone gets steamed up about something, they become very angry, excited or enthusiastic about it.
If someone gets steamed up about something, they become very angry, excited or enthusiastic about it.
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Calm down - there's no need to get all steamed up about it!
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Steely-eyed
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steely-eyed (comparative more steely-eyed, superlative most steely-eyed)
1. (idiomatic) Having a hard, strong, and determined look about oneself.
2. (idiomatic) Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset / mentality.
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steely-eyed (comparative more steely-eyed, superlative most steely-eyed)
1. (idiomatic) Having a hard, strong, and determined look about oneself.
2. (idiomatic) Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset / mentality.
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Steer clear
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steer clear (third-person singular simple present steers clear, present participle steering clear, simple past and past participle steered clear)
1. (idiomatic, intransitive, often followed by of) To avoid; to dodge; to sidestep.
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steer clear (third-person singular simple present steers clear, present participle steering clear, simple past and past participle steered clear)
1. (idiomatic, intransitive, often followed by of) To avoid; to dodge; to sidestep.
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Stem the rose
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stem the rose (third-person singular simple present stems the rose, present participle stemming the rose, simple past and past participle stemmed the rose)
1. (idiomatic) To have anal sex; to insert one's penis (stem) into another's anus (rose).
? "you guys wasn't gettin' paid to leave the dogs to babysit the sheep while you stemmed the rose", from Broke
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stem the rose (third-person singular simple present stems the rose, present participle stemming the rose, simple past and past participle stemmed the rose)
1. (idiomatic) To have anal sex; to insert one's penis (stem) into another's anus (rose).
? "you guys wasn't gettin' paid to leave the dogs to babysit the sheep while you stemmed the rose", from Broke
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Stem the tide
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stem the tide (third-person singular simple present stems the tide, present participle stemming the tide, simple past and past participle stemmed the tide)
1. (idiomatic) To slow or stop the increase.
? The news report stemmed the tide of concerned calls, but didn't stop them altogether.
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stem the tide (third-person singular simple present stems the tide, present participle stemming the tide, simple past and past participle stemmed the tide)
1. (idiomatic) To slow or stop the increase.
? The news report stemmed the tide of concerned calls, but didn't stop them altogether.
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Step aside
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step aside (third-person singular simple present steps aside, present participle stepping aside, simple past and past participle stepped aside)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to move out of one's way
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service
3. (intransitive, idiomatic) to deviate from th
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step aside (third-person singular simple present steps aside, present participle stepping aside, simple past and past participle stepped aside)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to move out of one's way
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service
3. (intransitive, idiomatic) to deviate from th
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Step back
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step back (third-person singular simple present steps back, present participle stepping back, simple past and past participle stepped back)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see step, back.
2. (idiomatic) To stop what one is doing and evaluate the current situation.
? Perhaps we should step back for a second and think about solving this problem
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step back (third-person singular simple present steps back, present participle stepping back, simple past and past participle stepped back)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see step, back.
2. (idiomatic) To stop what one is doing and evaluate the current situation.
? Perhaps we should step back for a second and think about solving this problem
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Step down
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step down
1. (idiomatic) To resign from office.
2. To gradually reduce something, a little at a time, as an electronic step down transformer.
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step down
1. (idiomatic) To resign from office.
2. To gradually reduce something, a little at a time, as an electronic step down transformer.
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Step forward
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step forward
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to volunteer for something; to offer one's services
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to admit one's wrongdoing, to own up
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step forward
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to volunteer for something; to offer one's services
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to admit one's wrongdoing, to own up
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Step into someone's shoes
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If you step into someone's shoes, you take over a job or position held by someone else before you.
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William has been trained to step into his father's shoes when he retires.
If you step into someone's shoes, you take over a job or position held by someone else before you.
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William has been trained to step into his father's shoes when he retires.
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Step into someone'sshoes
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If you step into someone's shoes, you take over a job or position held by someone else before you.
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William has been trained to step into his father's shoes when he retires.
If you step into someone's shoes, you take over a job or position held by someone else before you.
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William has been trained to step into his father's shoes when he retires.
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Step into the breach
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If you step into the breach, you do work that someone else is unexpectedly unable to do.
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Steve stepped into the breach when his colleague had a car accident.
If you step into the breach, you do work that someone else is unexpectedly unable to do.
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Steve stepped into the breach when his colleague had a car accident.
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Step on a rake
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step on a rake
1. (literally) To step on the tines of a garden rake, causing the handle of the rake to rise from the ground rapidly, invariably striking the person walking in the face.
2. (idiomatic, figuratively) To fall victim to a hazard.
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step on a rake
1. (literally) To step on the tines of a garden rake, causing the handle of the rake to rise from the ground rapidly, invariably striking the person walking in the face.
2. (idiomatic, figuratively) To fall victim to a hazard.
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Step on it
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step on it
1. To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
? If I step on it, I can still arrive on time.
2. (idiomatic) To act quickly.
? They'll have to step on it to finish the paper tonight.
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step on it
1. To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
? If I step on it, I can still arrive on time.
2. (idiomatic) To act quickly.
? They'll have to step on it to finish the paper tonight.
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Step on someone's toes
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If you annoy or irritate someone by intervening in a situation that is their responsibility, you step on their toes.
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I could offer some advice but I'm afraid of stepping on someone's toes.
If you annoy or irritate someone by intervening in a situation that is their responsibility, you step on their toes.
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I could offer some advice but I'm afraid of stepping on someone's toes.
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Step on the gas
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If someone tells you to step on the gas, they are encouraging you to accelerate or hurry up in order to get something done quickly.
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We'd better step on the gas and get these figures printed. The meeting starts in half an hour.
If someone tells you to step on the gas, they are encouraging you to accelerate or hurry up in order to get something done quickly.
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We'd better step on the gas and get these figures printed. The meeting starts in half an hour.
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Step out
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step out
1. (transitive) To exit a place on foot, often for a short time.
? She opened the car door and stepped out of the car.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To date, to be in a romantic relationship.
? They've been stepping out since he told her he was interested in a family.
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step out
1. (transitive) To exit a place on foot, often for a short time.
? She opened the car door and stepped out of the car.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To date, to be in a romantic relationship.
? They've been stepping out since he told her he was interested in a family.
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Step over
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step over (plural step overs)
1. (soccer) A 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.
step over (third-person singular simple present steps over,
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step over (plural step overs)
1. (soccer) A 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.
step over (third-person singular simple present steps over,
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Step up
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step up (third-person singular simple present steps up, present participle stepping up, simple past and past participle stepped up)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To increase speed or rate.
? They will need to step up production if they are going to compete.
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step up (third-person singular simple present steps up, present participle stepping up, simple past and past participle stepped up)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To increase speed or rate.
? They will need to step up production if they are going to compete.
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Step up to the plate
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step up to the plate
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) To initiate action; to assume a responsibility.
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step up to the plate
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) To initiate action; to assume a responsibility.
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Step/tread on someone's toes
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If you annoy or irritate someone by intervening in a situation that is their responsibility, you step on their toes.
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I could offer some advice but I'm afraid of stepping on someone's toes.
If you annoy or irritate someone by intervening in a situation that is their responsibility, you step on their toes.
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I could offer some advice but I'm afraid of stepping on someone's toes.
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Stepping razor
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stepping razor (plural stepping razors)
1. (idiomatic) A dangerous person, who is not to be messed with.
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stepping razor (plural stepping razors)
1. (idiomatic) A dangerous person, who is not to be messed with.
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Stepping stone
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stepping stone (plural stepping stones)
1. A stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek.
2. (idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.
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stepping stone (plural stepping stones)
1. A stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek.
2. (idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.
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Stew in one's juices
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stew in one's juices
1. (idiomatic) To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
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stew in one's juices
1. (idiomatic) To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
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Stew in your own juice
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If you let someone stew in their own juice, you leave them to worry about the consequences of their own actions.
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Ricky spent last night in prison for starting a fight - let him just stew in his own juice!
If you let someone stew in their own juice, you leave them to worry about the consequences of their own actions.
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Ricky spent last night in prison for starting a fight - let him just stew in his own juice!
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Stick a fork in something
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stick a fork in (something)
1. (idiomatic, informal) Used to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.
? I'd play the last level with you, but I'm out of lives. Stick a fork in me!
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stick a fork in (something)
1. (idiomatic, informal) Used to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.
? I'd play the last level with you, but I'm out of lives. Stick a fork in me!
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Stick around
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stick around
1. (idiomatic) To stay; to linger; to remain.
? If you have any questions for the performers, stick around in the lobby after the show.
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stick around
1. (idiomatic) To stay; to linger; to remain.
? If you have any questions for the performers, stick around in the lobby after the show.
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Stick by
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stick by
1. (idiomatic) to follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or something
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stick by
1. (idiomatic) to follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or something
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Stick in one's throat
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If something sticks in your throat (or craw), it is very difficult to accept and makes you angry or resentful.
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The way he treats women really sticks in my throat!
If something sticks in your throat (or craw), it is very difficult to accept and makes you angry or resentful.
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The way he treats women really sticks in my throat!
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Stick in someone's craw
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stick in someone's craw
1. (idiomatic) To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
? It really sticks in my craw that he never even asked me.
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stick in someone's craw
1. (idiomatic) To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
? It really sticks in my craw that he never even asked me.
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Stick in the mud
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stick in the mud (plural sticks in the mud or stick in the muds)
1. (idiomatic, pejorative) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.
? Have a little fun sometimes and don't be such a stick-in-the-mud.
2. (idiomatic, pejorative) More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unpro
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stick in the mud (plural sticks in the mud or stick in the muds)
1. (idiomatic, pejorative) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.
? Have a little fun sometimes and don't be such a stick-in-the-mud.
2. (idiomatic, pejorative) More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unpro
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Stick it out
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stick it out
1. (idiomatic) To persist or continue.
? Plenty of people begin the training, but few stick it out for the year or two necessary to become proficient.
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stick it out
1. (idiomatic) To persist or continue.
? Plenty of people begin the training, but few stick it out for the year or two necessary to become proficient.
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Stick it to the man
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stick it to the man (third-person singular simple present sticks it to the man, present participle sticking it to the man, simple past and past participle stuck it to the man)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government.
? Paula not only told her boss that sh
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stick it to the man (third-person singular simple present sticks it to the man, present participle sticking it to the man, simple past and past participle stuck it to the man)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government.
? Paula not only told her boss that sh
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Stick one's neck out
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stick one's neck out (conjugation of stick)
1. (idiomatic) To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.
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stick one's neck out (conjugation of stick)
1. (idiomatic) To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.
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Stick one's nose in
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stick one's nose in
1. (idiomatic) To be nosy; to meddle or interfere in the affairs of another.
? I was doing just fine before he came and stuck his nose in my business.
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stick one's nose in
1. (idiomatic) To be nosy; to meddle or interfere in the affairs of another.
? I was doing just fine before he came and stuck his nose in my business.
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Stick one's oar in
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stick one's oar in
1. (idiomatic, UK) To meddle; to stick one's nose into (something)
? I don't want her coming and sticking her oar in - she doesn't know anything about our financials.
? "He feels he must be [there] today. Not to stick his oar in, you understand, but to offer moral support." - Daily Mail, August 2005
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stick one's oar in
1. (idiomatic, UK) To meddle; to stick one's nose into (something)
? I don't want her coming and sticking her oar in - she doesn't know anything about our financials.
? "He feels he must be [there] today. Not to stick his oar in, you understand, but to offer moral support." - Daily Mail, August 2005
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Stick one's neck out
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If a person sticks their neck out, they draw attention to themselves by saying or doing something that others are afraid to do.
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Julie stuck her neck out and said that the sales target would be impossible to reach without extra staff.
If a person sticks their neck out, they draw attention to themselves by saying or doing something that others are afraid to do.
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Julie stuck her neck out and said that the sales target would be impossible to reach without extra staff.
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Stick out
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stick out
1. To protrude; to extend beyond.
? I can fit the pipe in my car, but one end will stick out the back.
? He stuck out his tongue at me.
2. (idiomatic) To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
? The one red wall really sticks out among all the creamy ones.
3. To persist. See stick it out.
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stick out
1. To protrude; to extend beyond.
? I can fit the pipe in my car, but one end will stick out the back.
? He stuck out his tongue at me.
2. (idiomatic) To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
? The one red wall really sticks out among all the creamy ones.
3. To persist. See stick it out.
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Stick out a mile
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If something sticks out a mile, it is very obvious or very easy to see.
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You can see she's had a facelift - it sticks out a mile!
If something sticks out a mile, it is very obvious or very easy to see.
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You can see she's had a facelift - it sticks out a mile!
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Stick out like a sore thumb
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If something sticks out like a sore thumb, it is very obvious or visible in an unpleasant way.
stick out like a sore thumb
1. (simile) Be very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.
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The modern building sticks out like a sore thumb among the old houses.
If something sticks out like a sore thumb, it is very obvious or visible in an unpleasant way.
stick out like a sore thumb
1. (simile) Be very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.
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The modern building sticks out like a sore thumb among the old houses.
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Stick to
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stick to
1. (idiomatic) To persist; to continue (to use, do, etc.)
? I have seen all the fancy electric toothbrushes, but I'm going to stick to the old-fashioned kind.
? If you stick to your studies, you will continue to improve.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see stick, to.
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stick to
1. (idiomatic) To persist; to continue (to use, do, etc.)
? I have seen all the fancy electric toothbrushes, but I'm going to stick to the old-fashioned kind.
? If you stick to your studies, you will continue to improve.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see stick, to.
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Stick to one's guns
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If you stick to your guns, you show determination when faced with opposition.
stick to one’s guns
1. (idiomatic, figurative) To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.
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The government stuck to its guns in spite of the criticism.
If you stick to your guns, you show determination when faced with opposition.
stick to one’s guns
1. (idiomatic, figurative) To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.
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The government stuck to its guns in spite of the criticism.
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Stick to one's knitting
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stick to one's knitting
1. (idiomatic) To concentrate one's attention and actions on one's own tasks, responsibilities, or affairs.
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stick to one's knitting
1. (idiomatic) To concentrate one's attention and actions on one's own tasks, responsibilities, or affairs.
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Stick together
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stick together (third-person singular simple present sticks together, present participle sticking together, simple past and past participle stuck together)
1. (intransitive, of two or objects) To physically combine by adhesion.
2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To unite, to combine
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stick together (third-person singular simple present sticks together, present participle sticking together, simple past and past participle stuck together)
1. (intransitive, of two or objects) To physically combine by adhesion.
2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To unite, to combine
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Stick up
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stick up (third-person singular simple present sticks up, present participle sticking up, simple past and past participle stuck up)
1. (transitive) To put up by sticking.
? Stick up the postcard with a bit of tape.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To rob at gunpoint.
? I think they intend to stick up the bank.
3. (intransitive) To p
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stick up (third-person singular simple present sticks up, present participle sticking up, simple past and past participle stuck up)
1. (transitive) To put up by sticking.
? Stick up the postcard with a bit of tape.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To rob at gunpoint.
? I think they intend to stick up the bank.
3. (intransitive) To p
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