second gear
moderately or at an intermediate level
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
second nature
Something that is done automatically or with ease
second string
A secondary or backup option
second Tuesday of the week
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
secretary spread
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
see a man
to meet or visit a doctor
see a man about a horse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
See a pin and pick it up, all the day you will have good luck; See a pin and let it lay, bad luck you will have all day
Picking up a found pin brings good luck
see daylight
to see a solution or end to a difficult situation
see for oneself
To experience or discover something personally
see into a millstone
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
Avoid acknowledging or engaging in wrongdoing
see one's way clear to
Feel able or willing to do something
see past the end of one's nose
To have a narrow or limited perspective
see red
to become extremely angry
see someone's etchings
to visit someone's home with a romantic or sexual intention
see something green in one's eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
see stars
to feel dizzy or disoriented
see the dark side of the moon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
see the forest for the trees
Focus on details rather than the overall situation
see the light
understand or realize something suddenly
see the light of day
Become publicly known or implemented
see the trees through the forest
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
see the wood for the trees
Focus on the main issue, not minor details
see things
perceive or understand things
see through
to recognize someone's true intentions or deceit
see what sticks
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
see which way the cat jumps
wait to see how a situation develops before acting
see with half an eye
To notice or understand something partially or vaguely
see yellow
To feel cowardly or frightened
see you later
said when parting to indicate a future meeting
see you next Tuesday
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
seek and destroy
to search for and completely eliminate something
seek and ye shall find
Effort to find something will be successful
seismic shift
A sudden, significant change in a situation or field
seize the day
Make the most of the present moment
seize the opportunity
Take advantage of a favorable situation
sell bargains
To deceive or cheat someone by appearing to offer a good deal
sell dearly
To cost someone a lot, often in an immaterial sense
sell down
to reduce the price of something
sell down the river
To betray or deceive someone for personal gain
sell ice to Eskimos
To persuade someone to buy or accept something they do not need
sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage
To sacrifice something valuable for something trivial or temporary
sell one's body
To engage in prostitution or sacrifice one's values for money
sell one's life dearly
To fight very hard and make great sacrifices in defense of something
sell one's own grandmother
to do something morally wrong for personal gain
sell one's soul
To sacrifice one's integrity or values for personal gain
sell someone a bill of goods
to deceive or cheat someone by persuading them to accept something false
sell the family silver
To sell valuable or essential assets, especially to pay off debts
sell the pass
To fail to defend or take advantage of an opportunity
seller's market
A market where demand exceeds supply, favoring sellers
selling point
A feature that makes something attractive to buyers
send a message
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
send away
to dismiss or reject someone
send away for
To order something by mail or online
send for a toss
to cause something to become disorganized or ruined
send shivers down someone's spine
Cause someone to feel a strong sense of fear or excitement
send someone packing
to dismiss or reject someone abruptly
send someone to the showers
to dismiss or reject someone
send to Coventry
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.