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Base language: EN
Letter: s
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 1007 (50 per page)Stuffed like a turkey
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stuffed like a turkey
1. (idiomatic, simile) engorged from overeating.
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stuffed like a turkey
1. (idiomatic, simile) engorged from overeating.
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Stuffed shirt
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stuffed shirt (plural stuffed shirts)
1. (idiomatic) One who is pompous or self-important, especially one who is officious in a position of authority.
2. (usually hyphenated) Used attributively.
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stuffed shirt (plural stuffed shirts)
1. (idiomatic) One who is pompous or self-important, especially one who is officious in a position of authority.
2. (usually hyphenated) Used attributively.
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Stuffed to the gills
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stuffed to the gills (comparative more stuffed to the gills, superlative most stuffed to the gills)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of to the gills.
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stuffed to the gills (comparative more stuffed to the gills, superlative most stuffed to the gills)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of to the gills.
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Stumbling block
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A problem or obstacle that prevents you from achieving something isa stumbling block.
stumbling block (plural stumbling blocks)
1. (idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment.
? Idioms are a common stumbling block for learners of a language.
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My father adapted quite well but the language was always a stumbling block for my mother.
A problem or obstacle that prevents you from achieving something isa stumbling block.
stumbling block (plural stumbling blocks)
1. (idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment.
? Idioms are a common stumbling block for learners of a language.
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My father adapted quite well but the language was always a stumbling block for my mother.
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Stumbling-block
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stumbling-block (plural stumbling-blocks)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative spelling of stumbling block.
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stumbling-block (plural stumbling-blocks)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative spelling of stumbling block.
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Stump up
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stump up
1. (UK, idiomatic) To pay for something. Often indicating reluctance to pay.
? Jim stumped up for the cinema tickets, and I paid for the coffees afterwards.
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stump up
1. (UK, idiomatic) To pay for something. Often indicating reluctance to pay.
? Jim stumped up for the cinema tickets, and I paid for the coffees afterwards.
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Sublime to ridiculous
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If something goes from the sublime to the ridiculous, it deteriorates in quality from serious or admirable to absurd or unimportant.
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An opera followed by a Mr.Muscle contest is going from the sublime to the ridiculous!
If something goes from the sublime to the ridiculous, it deteriorates in quality from serious or admirable to absurd or unimportant.
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An opera followed by a Mr.Muscle contest is going from the sublime to the ridiculous!
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Such as
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such as
1. (idiomatic) For example.
? Waterbirds, such as the duck or the gull, are common in the area.
2. (idiomatic) Like, of the kind mentioned.
? I was never in a country such as that.
3. (idiomatic, formal) Those who.
? Such as have already done their work may leave.
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such as
1. (idiomatic) For example.
? Waterbirds, such as the duck or the gull, are common in the area.
2. (idiomatic) Like, of the kind mentioned.
? I was never in a country such as that.
3. (idiomatic, formal) Those who.
? Such as have already done their work may leave.
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Such-and-such
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such-and-such (plural such-and-suches)
1. (idiomatic) A placeholder or generic thing.
? It's a poor system, because if you want to do such-and-such you must first find that function in a long and disorderly list.
such-and-such (not comparable)
1. unstated; given
? I am troubled by t
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such-and-such (plural such-and-suches)
1. (idiomatic) A placeholder or generic thing.
? It's a poor system, because if you want to do such-and-such you must first find that function in a long and disorderly list.
such-and-such (not comparable)
1. unstated; given
? I am troubled by t
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Suck a big one
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suck a big one
1. (slang, idiomatic) to be terrible; to be of a very low standard.
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suck a big one
1. (slang, idiomatic) to be terrible; to be of a very low standard.
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Suck a lemon
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suck a lemon (third-person singular simple present sucks a lemon, present participle sucking a lemon, simple past and past participle sucked a lemon)
1. (idiomatic, UK) To be in a sour or negative mood.
? I knew he must've woke up sucking a lemon when he didn't even say hello.
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suck a lemon (third-person singular simple present sucks a lemon, present participle sucking a lemon, simple past and past participle sucked a lemon)
1. (idiomatic, UK) To be in a sour or negative mood.
? I knew he must've woke up sucking a lemon when he didn't even say hello.
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Suck ass
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suck ass
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible; be of extremely poor quality.
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suck ass
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible; be of extremely poor quality.
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Suck balls
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suck balls
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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suck balls
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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Suck cock
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suck cock (third-person singular simple present sucks cock, present participle sucking cock, simple past and past participle sucked cock)
1. (vulgar) To perform fellatio.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To be of poor quality
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suck cock (third-person singular simple present sucks cock, present participle sucking cock, simple past and past participle sucked cock)
1. (vulgar) To perform fellatio.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To be of poor quality
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Suck donkey balls
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suck donkey balls
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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suck donkey balls
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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Suck donkey cock
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suck donkey cock
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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suck donkey cock
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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Suck face
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suck face (third-person singular simple present sucks face, present participle sucking face, simple past and past participle sucked face)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time.
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suck face (third-person singular simple present sucks face, present participle sucking face, simple past and past participle sucked face)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time.
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Suck hind tit
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suck hind tit
1. (idiomatic) To feed from an inferior source of food.
2. (idiomatic) To be the youngest or most neglected child.
3. (idiomatic) To be last in line.
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suck hind tit
1. (idiomatic) To feed from an inferior source of food.
2. (idiomatic) To be the youngest or most neglected child.
3. (idiomatic) To be last in line.
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Suck in
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suck in (third-person singular simple present sucks in, present participle sucking in, simple past and past participle sucked in)
1. (idiomatic) To cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.
? I really didn't want to be on the committee, but somehow I got sucked in.
2. (idioma
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suck in (third-person singular simple present sucks in, present participle sucking in, simple past and past participle sucked in)
1. (idiomatic) To cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.
? I really didn't want to be on the committee, but somehow I got sucked in.
2. (idioma
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Suck it
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suck it
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) a rebuke or dismissal
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suck it
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) a rebuke or dismissal
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Suck it up
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suck it up (third-person singular simple present sucks it up, present participle sucking it up, simple past and past participle sucked it up)
1. (idiomatic) To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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suck it up (third-person singular simple present sucks it up, present participle sucking it up, simple past and past participle sucked it up)
1. (idiomatic) To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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Suck my balls
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suck my balls
1. (idiomatic, chiefly US, vulgar) An irreverent rebuke or dismissal.
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suck my balls
1. (idiomatic, chiefly US, vulgar) An irreverent rebuke or dismissal.
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Suck my cock
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suck my cock
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, offensive) An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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suck my cock
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, offensive) An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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Suck someone's cock
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suck someone's cock
1. (literally vulgar) To perform fellatio on someone.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To brownnose, to curry favor to someone.
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suck someone's cock
1. (literally vulgar) To perform fellatio on someone.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To brownnose, to curry favor to someone.
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Suck the kumara
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suck the kumara
1. (New Zealand, slang, idiomatic) To die.
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suck the kumara
1. (New Zealand, slang, idiomatic) To die.
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Suck tits
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suck tits
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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suck tits
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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Suck up
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suck up (third-person singular simple present sucks up, present participle sucking up, simple past and past participle sucked up)
1. To absorb fluid
? The dry soil sucked up water like a sponge.
2. (idiomatic, chiefly with "to") To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
? Jimmy sucked
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suck up (third-person singular simple present sucks up, present participle sucking up, simple past and past participle sucked up)
1. To absorb fluid
? The dry soil sucked up water like a sponge.
2. (idiomatic, chiefly with "to") To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
? Jimmy sucked
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Sucker punch
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sucker punch (plural sucker punches)
1. (idiomatic) An unexpected punch or similar blow.
2. (idiomatic) A disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.
sucker punch
1. (idiomatic) To deliver an unexpected blow.
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sucker punch (plural sucker punches)
1. (idiomatic) An unexpected punch or similar blow.
2. (idiomatic) A disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.
sucker punch
1. (idiomatic) To deliver an unexpected blow.
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Suffer fools gladly
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suffer fools gladly
1. (idiomatic) To be tolerant of stupidity or incompetence in other people.
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suffer fools gladly
1. (idiomatic) To be tolerant of stupidity or incompetence in other people.
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Sugar coated
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sugar coated (comparative more sugar coated, superlative most sugar coated)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative spelling of sugarcoated. (altered to seem better than it really is, made more attractive.)
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sugar coated (comparative more sugar coated, superlative most sugar coated)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative spelling of sugarcoated. (altered to seem better than it really is, made more attractive.)
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Sugar pill
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sugar pill (plural sugar pills)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see sugar, pill.
2. A placebo medication.
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sugar pill (plural sugar pills)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see sugar, pill.
2. A placebo medication.
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Sugarcoated
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sugarcoated (comparative more sugarcoated, superlative most sugarcoated)
1. Coated with sugar.
2. (idiomatic, figuratively) Made superficially more attractive. This often implies the reality has faults that are being hidden.
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sugarcoated (comparative more sugarcoated, superlative most sugarcoated)
1. Coated with sugar.
2. (idiomatic, figuratively) Made superficially more attractive. This often implies the reality has faults that are being hidden.
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Suit every pocket
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This term refers to the amount of money you are able to spend or the price you can afford.
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The store offers a wide range of computers at prices to suit every pocket.
This term refers to the amount of money you are able to spend or the price you can afford.
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The store offers a wide range of computers at prices to suit every pocket.
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Suit every pocket
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This term refers to the amount of money you are able to spend or the price you can afford.
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The store offers a wide range of computers at prices to suit every pocket.
This term refers to the amount of money you are able to spend or the price you can afford.
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The store offers a wide range of computers at prices to suit every pocket.
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Sum of its parts
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sum of its parts (plural sums of their parts)
1. (idiomatic) A concept in holism. Related to the idea that the total effectiveness of a group of things each interacting with one another is different or greater than their effectiveness when acting in isolation from one another.
? Together, the ant colony was greater than the sum of its parts.
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sum of its parts (plural sums of their parts)
1. (idiomatic) A concept in holism. Related to the idea that the total effectiveness of a group of things each interacting with one another is different or greater than their effectiveness when acting in isolation from one another.
? Together, the ant colony was greater than the sum of its parts.
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Sum up
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sum up (third-person singular simple present sums up, present participle summing up, simple past and past participle summed up)
1. (idiomatic) to summarize
? So, to sum up your argument, what you are saying is that it is impossible.
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sum up (third-person singular simple present sums up, present participle summing up, simple past and past participle summed up)
1. (idiomatic) to summarize
? So, to sum up your argument, what you are saying is that it is impossible.
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Summer and winter
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summer and winter
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To spend extended periods of time with; to test.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To endure.
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summer and winter
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To spend extended periods of time with; to test.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To endure.
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Sunday best
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Sunday best (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A person's finest clothing, especially the clothes one reserves to wear to church on Sunday.
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Sunday best (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A person's finest clothing, especially the clothes one reserves to wear to church on Sunday.
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Sunday driver
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Sunday driver (plural Sunday drivers)
1. (idiomatic) One who drives slowly, as for leisure or sightseeing.
? I was eager to get there, but I got stuck behind one Sunday driver after another on that trip.
2. (dated) One who drives infrequently, and often poorly.
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Sunday driver (plural Sunday drivers)
1. (idiomatic) One who drives slowly, as for leisure or sightseeing.
? I was eager to get there, but I got stuck behind one Sunday driver after another on that trip.
2. (dated) One who drives infrequently, and often poorly.
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Supposed to
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supposed to
1. (idiomatic) Required
? I am supposed to report to the police every week.
2. (idiomatic, with not) Permitted
? I am not supposed to smoke there.
3. (idiomatic) Expected to
? It's supposed to rain.
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supposed to
1. (idiomatic) Required
? I am supposed to report to the police every week.
2. (idiomatic, with not) Permitted
? I am not supposed to smoke there.
3. (idiomatic) Expected to
? It's supposed to rain.
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Sure as eggs
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sure as eggs (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) surely; doubtlessly
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sure as eggs (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) surely; doubtlessly
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Sure as eggs is eggs
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sure as eggs is eggs
1. (simile, colloquial) Absolutely certain.
? At this time of year, sure as eggs is eggs, the TV starts filling with Christmas ads for toys.
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sure as eggs is eggs
1. (simile, colloquial) Absolutely certain.
? At this time of year, sure as eggs is eggs, the TV starts filling with Christmas ads for toys.
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Sure enough
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sure enough (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, evaluative) Just as one would expect.
? It had been predicted it would be rainy today and, sure enough, it was beginning to rain.
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sure enough (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, evaluative) Just as one would expect.
? It had been predicted it would be rainy today and, sure enough, it was beginning to rain.
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Sure of oneself
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sure of oneself
1. (idiomatic) Self-confident.
? When it came to sport, he was really sure of himself: he knew he was good.
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sure of oneself
1. (idiomatic) Self-confident.
? When it came to sport, he was really sure of himself: he knew he was good.
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Surprise surprise
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surprise surprise
1. (idiomatic, sarcastic) Said when something unsurprising has happened, especially if contrary to one's hopes.
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surprise surprise
1. (idiomatic, sarcastic) Said when something unsurprising has happened, especially if contrary to one's hopes.
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Suspend one's disbelief
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suspend one's disbelief (third-person singular simple present suspends one's disbelief, present participle suspending one's disbelief, simple past and past participle suspended one's disbelief)
1. (idiomatic) To willingly accept the premise of a story or work of art for the sake of enjoying it.
? Although the novel was quite farfetched, I was willing to suspend my
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suspend one's disbelief (third-person singular simple present suspends one's disbelief, present participle suspending one's disbelief, simple past and past participle suspended one's disbelief)
1. (idiomatic) To willingly accept the premise of a story or work of art for the sake of enjoying it.
? Although the novel was quite farfetched, I was willing to suspend my
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Suss out
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If you suss out something, such as a problem or a situation, you examine it and manage to understand it.
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Ask Jack to explain - he's got it all sussed out!
If you suss out something, such as a problem or a situation, you examine it and manage to understand it.
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Ask Jack to explain - he's got it all sussed out!
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Sussex drive
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Sussex Drive
1. A street in Ottawa, the location of the official residence of the prime minister of Canada.
2. (Canada, idiomatic) The Canadian prime minister or the government.
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Sussex Drive
1. A street in Ottawa, the location of the official residence of the prime minister of Canada.
2. (Canada, idiomatic) The Canadian prime minister or the government.
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Swaddling clothes
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1. A garment, made of strips of cloth, used to bind an infant and restrict movement of its limbs
1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version) Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.
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1. A garment, made of strips of cloth, used to bind an infant and restrict movement of its limbs
1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version) Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.
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Swallow one's pride
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If you swallow your pride, you accept something humiliating or embarrassing, for example having to admit that you are wrong, or that you have less knowledge that you thought.
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When Jill failed the exam, she had to swallow her pride and repeat the course.
If you swallow your pride, you accept something humiliating or embarrassing, for example having to admit that you are wrong, or that you have less knowledge that you thought.
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When Jill failed the exam, she had to swallow her pride and repeat the course.
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