so far
until now or a specified point
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
so far so good
Everything is going well up to this point
so long as
provided that a condition is met
so much for
Used to indicate that something has failed or been disproven
so there
Used to conclude a story or explanation
so true, bestie
An expression of strong agreement with a friend
soak up
absorb or learn something quickly and eagerly
soaked to the skin
completely soaked with water or rain
soaking wet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
soap and water
something that cleans or purifies
sob story
A sad or pitiful story, often used to elicit sympathy
social death
A state of being ostracized or excluded from social interactions
social ladder
A hierarchy of social status
social lubricant
Something that helps people interact more comfortably in social situations
sod off
go away, leave me alone
soda jerk
a person who serves soda and other refreshments
soft kill
to stop or defeat something subtly or indirectly
soft Mick
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
soft sawder
flattering or insincere talk
soft shoe
to speak or act in a subtle and diplomatic manner
soft spot
A feeling of affection or weakness for someone or something
soft touch
Someone easily deceived or manipulated
soft underbelly
A vulnerable or weak point in something
soften someone's cough
to make someone less angry or upset
soften the blow
make unpleasant news less shocking or upsetting
soften the ground
Prepare someone for bad news
soften up
make someone more receptive or less resistant
softly, softly, catchee monkey
Act gently and patiently to achieve a goal
some are more equal than others
Some individuals are given more privilege or consideration than others
some old
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
some people
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
some pumpkins
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
someone's cup of tea
something that suits someone's tastes or interests
someone's goose is cooked
Someone's situation is hopeless or their plans are ruined.
someone's heart is in
someone is dedicated or devoted to something
someone's jaw dropped
someone is extremely surprised
something awful
Something very bad or unpleasant
something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
something like
Similar to or resembling something
sometimes a cigar is just a cigar
Something is not necessarily symbolic or meaningful
somewhere along the line
at some unspecified point in a process or situation
somewhere over the rainbow
A mythical place of beauty and happiness
son of Adam
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
son of the morning
Lucifer or Satan, referencing his fall from heaven
song and dance
an elaborate story or excuse
sooner or later
at some unspecified time in the future
sore point
a sensitive or embarrassing topic
sort oneself out
to solve one's own problems
sort out
to organize or resolve something
sound and fury
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
sound asleep
sleeping very deeply
sound mind
A person's sane and rational state of mind
sounds like a plan
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
soup sandwich
Something or someone that is a complete mess or failure
soup's on
Dinner is ready to be served
sour grapes
Expressing discontent or disparagement due to unsuccessful desires
sour note
an unpleasant or discordant element
sour stomach
a feeling of nausea or discomfort
sour tooth
A preference for sour foods or tastes
sow dragon's teeth
to create or provoke conflict
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