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Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 1007 (50 per page)Sex, lies and videotape
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sex, lies and videotape (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The controversy surrounding a political scandal.
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sex, lies and videotape (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The controversy surrounding a political scandal.
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Sexual congress
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sexual congress
1. (idiomatic) intercourse
2. loose translation of the title of Aristophanes' play Ecclesiazousae, more literally translated as Assemblywomen.
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sexual congress
1. (idiomatic) intercourse
2. loose translation of the title of Aristophanes' play Ecclesiazousae, more literally translated as Assemblywomen.
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Sexual minority
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sexual minority (plural sexual minorities)
1. (idiomatic) LGBT people; those outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture
? Many U.S. states do not protect any sexual minority from discrimination or retribution.
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sexual minority (plural sexual minorities)
1. (idiomatic) LGBT people; those outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture
? Many U.S. states do not protect any sexual minority from discrimination or retribution.
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Sexual relation
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sexual relation (plural sexual relations)
1. (idiomatic) Behaviour of a sexual nature between one or more individuals.
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sexual relation (plural sexual relations)
1. (idiomatic) Behaviour of a sexual nature between one or more individuals.
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Sexual tension
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sexual tension (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Physically induced libidinal unrest arising between two individuals when exposed to one another
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sexual tension (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Physically induced libidinal unrest arising between two individuals when exposed to one another
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Shack up
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shack up (third-person singular simple present shacks up, present participle shacking up, simple past and past participle shacked up)
1. (idiomatic, pejorative) To live together, especially of an unmarried couple.
? I don't think his father was too thrilled when he shacked up with his girlfriend.
? 1995: "George, please state the name of the hotel and r
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shack up (third-person singular simple present shacks up, present participle shacking up, simple past and past participle shacked up)
1. (idiomatic, pejorative) To live together, especially of an unmarried couple.
? I don't think his father was too thrilled when he shacked up with his girlfriend.
? 1995: "George, please state the name of the hotel and r
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Shacked up
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shacked up
1. Simple past tense and past participle of shack up.
shacked up (not comparable)
1. Sharing a small room or accommodation between many (often too many) people
2. (idiomatic) (of a couple) Sharing a house, but not married.
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shacked up
1. Simple past tense and past participle of shack up.
shacked up (not comparable)
1. Sharing a small room or accommodation between many (often too many) people
2. (idiomatic) (of a couple) Sharing a house, but not married.
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Shake a leg
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shake a leg
1. (idiomatic, frequently imperative) To get busy; to get going; to be productive.
? Shake a leg! We haven't got all day.
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shake a leg
1. (idiomatic, frequently imperative) To get busy; to get going; to be productive.
? Shake a leg! We haven't got all day.
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Shake like a leaf
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If you shake like a leaf, you tremble with fear or nervousness.
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At the beginning of the interview the candidate was shaking like a leaf.
If you shake like a leaf, you tremble with fear or nervousness.
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At the beginning of the interview the candidate was shaking like a leaf.
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Shake like a leaf
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If you shake like a leaf, you tremble with fear or nervousness.
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At the beginning of the interview the candidate was shaking like a leaf.
If you shake like a leaf, you tremble with fear or nervousness.
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At the beginning of the interview the candidate was shaking like a leaf.
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Shake on it
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shake on it
1. (idiomatic) to agree; to close a deal
? I'll bring the contract tomorrow, and if everything looks good, we'll shake on it.
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shake on it
1. (idiomatic) to agree; to close a deal
? I'll bring the contract tomorrow, and if everything looks good, we'll shake on it.
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Shake the pagoda tree
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shake the pagoda tree
1. (idiomatic) To find a source of easy enrichment; to become absurdly rich in a short time.
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shake the pagoda tree
1. (idiomatic) To find a source of easy enrichment; to become absurdly rich in a short time.
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Sham abraham
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sham Abraham
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) To pretend sickness or insanity.
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sham Abraham
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) To pretend sickness or insanity.
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Shame, shame
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shame, shame
1. (idiomatic) I condemn the subject of this speech; Expression of admonishment or disgust at the subject of a speech.
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shame, shame
1. (idiomatic) I condemn the subject of this speech; Expression of admonishment or disgust at the subject of a speech.
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Shank-nag
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shank-nag
1. (idiomatic, archaic) To travel on foot.
shank-nag (plural shank-nags)
1. (idiomatic) Archaic spelling of shanks' nag.
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shank-nag
1. (idiomatic, archaic) To travel on foot.
shank-nag (plural shank-nags)
1. (idiomatic) Archaic spelling of shanks' nag.
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Shank's pony
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If you go somewhere on Shank's pony, you have to walk rather than travel by bus, car, etc.
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It was impossible to find a taxi after the party, so it was Shank's pony for us!
If you go somewhere on Shank's pony, you have to walk rather than travel by bus, car, etc.
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It was impossible to find a taxi after the party, so it was Shank's pony for us!
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Shank's pony
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If you go somewhere on Shank's pony, you have to walk rather than travel by bus, car, etc.
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It was impossible to find a taxi after the party, so it was Shank's pony for us!
If you go somewhere on Shank's pony, you have to walk rather than travel by bus, car, etc.
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It was impossible to find a taxi after the party, so it was Shank's pony for us!
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Shanks' mare
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shanks' mare (plural shanks' mares)
1. (US, idiomatic) One's own legs used for walking; to "travel by shanks' mare" or "ride on shanks' mare" is to walk to your destination.
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shanks' mare (plural shanks' mares)
1. (US, idiomatic) One's own legs used for walking; to "travel by shanks' mare" or "ride on shanks' mare" is to walk to your destination.
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Shanks' nag
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shanks' nag (plural shanks' nags)
1. (idiomatic, Scotland, archaic) Transportation by foot. To "take a shanks' nag" means using one's own legs to walk.
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shanks' nag (plural shanks' nags)
1. (idiomatic, Scotland, archaic) Transportation by foot. To "take a shanks' nag" means using one's own legs to walk.
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Shanks' pony
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shanks' pony (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, UK, Australia) One?s feet or legs, regarded as a means of transport.
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shanks' pony (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, UK, Australia) One?s feet or legs, regarded as a means of transport.
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Shape up
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to shape up (third-person singular simple present shapes up, present participle shaping up, simple past and past participle shaped up)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
? He'd better shape up soon, or he'll fail the class.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To take shape; to transform into or become.
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to shape up (third-person singular simple present shapes up, present participle shaping up, simple past and past participle shaped up)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
? He'd better shape up soon, or he'll fail the class.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To take shape; to transform into or become.
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Shape up or ship out
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This expression is used to warn someone that if they do not improve, they will have to leave their job.
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When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to shape up or ship out.
This expression is used to warn someone that if they do not improve, they will have to leave their job.
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When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to shape up or ship out.
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Share and share alike
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share and share alike (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) For members of a group, equal portions of or equal access to tangible or intangible goods, entitlements, or obligations—i.e., each person's share like each of the other shares.
2. (law) Equal rights to or equal portions of profits, assets, bequests, or other valuable items legally owed to investors, partners, beneficiaries, or other named associates.
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share and share alike (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) For members of a group, equal portions of or equal access to tangible or intangible goods, entitlements, or obligations—i.e., each person's share like each of the other shares.
2. (law) Equal rights to or equal portions of profits, assets, bequests, or other valuable items legally owed to investors, partners, beneficiaries, or other named associates.
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Shark bait
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shark bait (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shark, bait.
2. (humorous) One who has been or is likely to be attacked by a shark.
3. (Australia, colloquial) A lone swimmer or surfer far from shore, a shark baiter.
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shark bait (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shark, bait.
2. (humorous) One who has been or is likely to be attacked by a shark.
3. (Australia, colloquial) A lone swimmer or surfer far from shore, a shark baiter.
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Shark baiter
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shark baiter (plural shark baiters)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shark, baiter.
2. (Australia, colloquial) A lone swimmer or surfer far from shore; shark bait.
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shark baiter (plural shark baiters)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shark, baiter.
2. (Australia, colloquial) A lone swimmer or surfer far from shore; shark bait.
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Sharp cookie
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Someone who is not easily fooled or deceived is a sharp cookie.
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You can't fool my grandmother. She's a sharp cookie!
Someone who is not easily fooled or deceived is a sharp cookie.
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You can't fool my grandmother. She's a sharp cookie!
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Sharp practice
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Trying to achieve something by using underhand, deceitful or dishonourable means, that are barely within the law, is called sharp practice.
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That company is under investigation for sharp practice so it's better to avoid dealing with them.
Trying to achieve something by using underhand, deceitful or dishonourable means, that are barely within the law, is called sharp practice.
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That company is under investigation for sharp practice so it's better to avoid dealing with them.
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Sharp tongue
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sharp tongue (plural sharp tongues)
1. (idiomatic) The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.
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sharp tongue (plural sharp tongues)
1. (idiomatic) The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.
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Shave and a haircut
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shave and a haircut (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shave, haircut.
2. A 7-note riff played at the end of a song for comic effect.
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shave and a haircut (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shave, haircut.
2. A 7-note riff played at the end of a song for comic effect.
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She'll be right
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she’ll be right
1. (idiomatic, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) OK, no problem, everything will be all right.
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she’ll be right
1. (idiomatic, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) OK, no problem, everything will be all right.
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Shed a tear
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shed a tear
1. (idiomatic) To have a tear released, to cry (due to sadness)
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shed a tear
1. (idiomatic) To have a tear released, to cry (due to sadness)
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Shed light
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If you shed light on something, you help to explain it or make it easier to understand.
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It was hoped that the testimony of the witnesses would shed light on the causes of the accident.
If you shed light on something, you help to explain it or make it easier to understand.
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It was hoped that the testimony of the witnesses would shed light on the causes of the accident.
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Shed light upon
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shed light upon (third-person singular simple present sheds light upon, present participle shedding light upon, simple past and past participle shed light upon)
1. (idiomatic) Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).
? This mystery has vexed us all hitherto; perhaps you will be able to shed light upon the matter, Insp
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shed light upon (third-person singular simple present sheds light upon, present participle shedding light upon, simple past and past participle shed light upon)
1. (idiomatic) Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).
? This mystery has vexed us all hitherto; perhaps you will be able to shed light upon the matter, Insp
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Shelf life
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If something such as food, drink or medicine has a particular shelf life, it must be used or sold before the end of that period of time.
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Dairy products has quite a short shelf life.
If something such as food, drink or medicine has a particular shelf life, it must be used or sold before the end of that period of time.
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Dairy products has quite a short shelf life.
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Shell out
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shell out
1. (idiomatic) To pay money, to disburse ; especially, to pay a great deal of money.
? Do you think we should shell out for the extra options package?
2. (computing, especially Unix) To use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.
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shell out
1. (idiomatic) To pay money, to disburse ; especially, to pay a great deal of money.
? Do you think we should shell out for the extra options package?
2. (computing, especially Unix) To use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.
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Shell shock
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shell shock (countable and uncountable, plural shell shocks)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shell, shock.
2. (figuratively) A stunning shock.
3. (uncountable) A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle.
4. A person with the condition.
shell shock (
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shell shock (countable and uncountable, plural shell shocks)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shell, shock.
2. (figuratively) A stunning shock.
3. (uncountable) A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle.
4. A person with the condition.
shell shock (
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Shift gears
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shift gears
1. To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle.
2. (idiomatic) To change pace or mode of operation.
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shift gears
1. To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle.
2. (idiomatic) To change pace or mode of operation.
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Shilly-shally
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If you shilly-shally, you hesitate a lot about something and have difficulty reaching a decision.
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Come on! Don't shilly-shally - just make up your mind!
If you shilly-shally, you hesitate a lot about something and have difficulty reaching a decision.
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Come on! Don't shilly-shally - just make up your mind!
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Shimmy on down
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shimmy on down
1. (idiomatic, informal, of a person) To go somewhere.
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shimmy on down
1. (idiomatic, informal, of a person) To go somewhere.
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Ship has sailed
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The expression 'that ship has sailed' means that a particular opportunity has passed by and now it's too late.
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'Is the offer still open?' 'Sorry, that ship has sailed - you missed your chance!'
The expression 'that ship has sailed' means that a particular opportunity has passed by and now it's too late.
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'Is the offer still open?' 'Sorry, that ship has sailed - you missed your chance!'
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Ships that pass in the night
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This expression refers to people who meet briefly and are not likely to meet again.
ships that pass in the night (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Two 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.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) Things which have no significant connection or commonality.
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The two men met one, like ships that pass in the night, and never met again.
This expression refers to people who meet briefly and are not likely to meet again.
ships that pass in the night (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Two 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.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) Things which have no significant connection or commonality.
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The two men met one, like ships that pass in the night, and never met again.
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Shirtless
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shirtless (comparative more shirtless, superlative most shirtless)
1. Not wearing a shirt. Having a bare torso.
2. (idiomatic) Very poor.
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shirtless (comparative more shirtless, superlative most shirtless)
1. Not wearing a shirt. Having a bare torso.
2. (idiomatic) Very poor.
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Shit a brick
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shit a brick (third-person singular simple present shits a brick, present participle shitting a brick, simple past shit a brick or shat a brick or shitted a brick, past participle shit a brick or shitted a brick or shat a brick)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To react strongly or excessively, especially in anger, fea
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shit a brick (third-person singular simple present shits a brick, present participle shitting a brick, simple past shit a brick or shat a brick or shitted a brick, past participle shit a brick or shitted a brick or shat a brick)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To react strongly or excessively, especially in anger, fea
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Shit factory
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shit factory (plural shit factories)
1. (idiomatic, pejorative or humorous) An infant, especially one who defecates a lot.
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shit factory (plural shit factories)
1. (idiomatic, pejorative or humorous) An infant, especially one who defecates a lot.
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Shit one's pants
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shit one's pants
1. Used other than as an idiom: to shit in one's pants.
2. (idiomatic) To be extremely frightened.
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shit one's pants
1. Used other than as an idiom: to shit in one's pants.
2. (idiomatic) To be extremely frightened.
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Shit oneself
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shit oneself
All senses are vulgar slang
1. (literally) To soil oneself.
2. (idiomatic) To be very frightened or astonished (to the extent that one might lose control of one's bowels).
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shit oneself
All senses are vulgar slang
1. (literally) To soil oneself.
2. (idiomatic) To be very frightened or astonished (to the extent that one might lose control of one's bowels).
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Shit or get off the pot
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shit or get off the pot
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) To make a decision, especially after a period of delay; to either commit to action now or forgo the opportunity.
? We can't wait all night for you to decide whether you're going clubbing with us or going home, man – you need to shit or get off the pot.
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shit or get off the pot
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) To make a decision, especially after a period of delay; to either commit to action now or forgo the opportunity.
? We can't wait all night for you to decide whether you're going clubbing with us or going home, man – you need to shit or get off the pot.
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Shit out of luck
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shit out of luck (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Completely out of luck; in unfortunate circumstances such that all options for achieving one's goal are exhausted; unlucky; screwed.
? There are no tickets left. I guess we're shit out of luck.
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shit out of luck (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Completely out of luck; in unfortunate circumstances such that all options for achieving one's goal are exhausted; unlucky; screwed.
? There are no tickets left. I guess we're shit out of luck.
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Shit stain
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shit stain (plural shit stains)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) a stupid or despicable person.
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shit stain (plural shit stains)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) a stupid or despicable person.
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Shit the bed
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shit the bed (third-person singular simple present shits the bed, present participle shitting the bed, simple past and past participle shit the bed)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shit, bed.
2. (US) To fail, particularly of a device.
? The old car was about ready to shit the bed.
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shit the bed (third-person singular simple present shits the bed, present participle shitting the bed, simple past and past participle shit the bed)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see shit, bed.
2. (US) To fail, particularly of a device.
? The old car was about ready to shit the bed.
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