say it all
To express or summarize a situation perfectly
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
say no more
Indicates agreement or understanding without needing further explanation
say one's prayers
To prepare for death or a difficult situation
say the quiet part loud
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
say the word
give a signal to start something
say uncle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
say what
Express your thoughts or opinion
say when
stop pouring a drink when the recipient feels they have enough
scalding hot
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
scare someone to death
to frighten someone extremely
scare story
A frightening or alarming story, often exaggerated or untrue.
scare straight
intimidate someone into behaving
scare the life out of
to frighten someone very much
scare the living daylights out of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
scare the pants off
to frighten someone very much
scared green
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
scared shitless
Extremely frightened
scared to death
extremely frightened
scholar and gentleman
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
school of hard knocks
Experiencing life's difficulties as a means of learning
schrödinger's douchebag
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
scope out
To carefully observe or investigate something
score off
to gain an advantage by exploiting someone's mistake
scrape along
manage with great difficulty
scrape someone off the ceiling
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
scrape the bottom of the barrel
Use the least desirable or remaining options
scrape through
to barely succeed or pass something
scrape together
Collect or gather something with difficulty
scratch an itch
to satisfy a desire or craving
scratch and sniff
to investigate and gather information
scratch beneath the surface
To look beyond the obvious and explore something more deeply
scratch by
manage with difficulty
scratch one's head
To feel confused or puzzled
scratch one's own itch
To solve a problem that personally affects oneself
scratch that
Forget what was just said
scratch the itch
to satisfy a desire or craving
scratch the surface
To barely begin to understand or deal with a problem or issue
scratch together
Gather or collect something with difficulty
scream bloody murder
to loudly and strongly protest or complain
scream loudest
to complain or protest most vigorously
scream one's head off
to scream very loudly
screaming trots
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
screen door on a submarine
Completely useless or ineffective
screw it
to abandon or give up on something
screw off
to go away or leave someone alone
screw this
to abandon or reject something
screw you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
screwed up
Made a mistake or done something wrong
screwed, blued and tattooed
completely cheated or taken advantage of
scum of the earth
People considered to be of the lowest moral character
sea change
A significant transformation or change
sea legs
ability to balance and walk steadily on a ship
sea load
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
seagull approach
To take what you want without contributing anything
seagull manager
A manager who only intervenes when problems arise
seal the deal
To finalize or confirm an agreement
search and rescue
Efforts to find and help people in danger or distress
second banana
A person who plays a secondary role to someone else
second childhood
A period of foolish or immature behavior in adulthood
second fiddle
To play a lesser role to someone else