suffer fools gladly
To tolerate foolish or annoying people patiently
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
suffer in silence
Endure pain or difficulty without complaining
sugar and spice
Comprising both pleasant and unpleasant aspects
sugar and spice and everything nice
Used to describe something or someone considered delightful and pleasant
sugar coated
Presented in a more pleasant or acceptable way
sugarcoat a bitter pill
Make unpleasant information more acceptable
sugarcoat the pill
make unpleasant information more acceptable
suit and tie
Formal business attire for men
suit down to the ground
to fit someone perfectly
suit one's book
be convenient or suitable for someone
suit the action to the word
To act in accordance with what you say
summer and winter
throughout the year or at all times
sun worshipper
A person who enjoys sunbathing and sunny weather
Sunday best
One's best or most formal clothing
Sunday driver
A slow and careless driver, often on a leisurely trip
sunday-go-to-meeting clothes
Best or formal clothes
sunshine and rainbows
Something overly optimistic or cheerful
supply and demand
The relationship between the availability and desire for something
supposed to
expected or intended to do something
sure enough
As expected or predicted
surf and turf
a meal featuring both seafood and red meat
surf's up
Something exciting is happening or about to happen
suspend one's disbelief
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
suspended congress
a pause or temporary cessation of parliamentary proceedings
Sussex Drive
The official residence of the Canadian Prime Minister
swaddling clothes
Clothing wrapped tightly around a newborn baby
swallow a bitter pill
Accept something unpleasant or difficult
swallow one's pride
To accept humiliation or defeat and apologize or show respect
swallow the dictionary
To have a remarkably extensive vocabulary
swallow the leek
to accept a challenge or punishment willingly
swallow whole
Believe something completely without questioning
swan song
A final performance or act before retirement or death
swap horses in midstream
change plans or leaders during a difficult situation
swear by
to strongly believe in something's effectiveness or quality
swear off
to promise never to do something again
sweat bricks
to be extremely anxious or nervous
sweat equity
Value added to something by one's own work or effort
sweat of one's brow
Earned through hard work and effort
sweep aside
To dismiss or ignore something as unimportant
sweep away
completely remove or destroy something
sweep out
remove or get rid of something unwanted
sweep someone off their feet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
sweep something under the rug
To hide or ignore a problem
sweep the board
Win everything or almost everything in a competition
sweep the deck
To clear or remove everything from a surface
sweet and sour
Having both pleasant and unpleasant aspects
sweet dreams
Wishing someone pleasant dreams
sweet fuck all
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
sweet hereafter
A pleasant or desirable situation that will occur in the future
sweet Jesus
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
sweet Mary
an expression of surprise or shock
sweet Mary mother of God
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
sweet nothings
flattering or romantic words with no real meaning
sweet smell of success
a pleasant feeling of achieving something
sweet stuff
something pleasant or desirable
sweet summer child
A naive or innocent person
sweet young thing
An attractive and charming young person
sweeten the pill
make an unpleasant situation more acceptable
sweeten the pot
Make an offer more attractive by adding an incentive
sweeten up
become or make something more pleasant
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