stir shit
to cause trouble or provoke a reaction
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
stir someone's blood
Excite or arouse someone's emotions or passions
stir the embers
To revive or rekindle a dying relationship or situation
stitch and bitch
Socialize while sewing or doing needlework.
stock phrase
A common expression used in a particular context
stomping ground
a person's favorite or familiar place
stone cold
completely unfeeling or unemotional
stone dead
completely dead or unresponsive
stone deaf
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stone's throw
a very short distance
stop a bullet
to take a severe impact or risk to protect someone
stop and drop
immediately stop what you're doing and take action
stop and go
characterized by frequent stops and starts
stop and smell the roses
Take time to appreciate and enjoy life's small pleasures
stop at nothing
Do whatever it takes to achieve a goal, regardless of ethics or morality
stop cold
to suddenly stop or be stopped
stop dead
to suddenly and completely stop moving or happening
stop press
News that is so important it interrupts regular reporting.
stop someone in their tracks
To suddenly and completely stop someone from doing something
stop the bleeding
to stop a situation from getting worse
stop the lights
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stop the presses
Halt immediate action to address unexpected news or information
store away
remember or learn something for future use
storm off
to leave quickly and angrily
storm out of the blocks
start something with great energy and speed
stormy weather
Difficult or troubled times
stovepipe hat
A tall, flat-crowned hat
straight and narrow
Behaving correctly and morally
straight away
Immediately or without delay
straight face
To remain serious and not laugh
straight from the horse's mouth
Directly from the original or most reliable source
straight from the shoulder
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
straight goods
Truthful or genuine information
straight man
A person who plays the role of a serious and unamused character
straight out of the chute
Starting immediately or right away
straight shooter
Someone who speaks honestly and directly
straight-face test
A test of credibility or believability
straighten out
To solve or resolve a problem or situation
straighten up
Improve one's behavior or posture
straighten up and fly right
To improve one's behavior or situation
strain a point
To stretch or interpret a rule or situation too far
strain at a gnat
To be overly concerned with a small problem
strain at the leash
To be eager to start or take action, but be restrained
strain every nerve
Make a great effort to do something
strait and narrow
A strict and virtuous course of behavior
strange bedfellows
Unlikely allies or partners
strange bird
An unusual or eccentric person
strangle the parrot
to suppress or stifle one's creativity
strap on a pair
To become brave or courageous
straw poll
Informal vote used to gauge opinion
straw that stirs the drink
The person who makes things happen or has the most influence
street appeal
attractiveness or charm that is associated with urban streets
streets ahead
Much better or more advanced than someone or something else
streets behind
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stress and strain
Physical or mental pressure and tension
stress out
to become or feel extremely anxious or overwhelmed
stretch one's legs
to stand up and walk around after sitting for a long time
stretch the truth
Exaggerate or distort facts to make something more interesting
strike a blow
Deliver a significant attack or setback
strike a false note
to seem out of place or inconsistent
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