salty tooth
A preference for savory foods over sweet ones
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
Sam and Max
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
same difference
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
same old story
A familiar or predictable situation
same, same, but different
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Samson and Delilah
A couple where one person has great strength and the other is a source of weakness
santa's workshop
A place where many things are being made or prepared
save by the bell
Rescued from a difficult situation just in time
save for a rainy day
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
save it
Stop talking or save the information for later
save one's breath
to stop talking because what you say will have no effect
save someone's face
Avoid embarrassing or humiliating someone
save someone's life
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
save something for a rainy day
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
save the day
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
save the furniture
To salvage what is most valuable or important in a difficult situation.
savings and loan
Financial institution providing savings accounts and mortgage loans
saw logs
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
saw wood
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
sawdust trail
a path or trail of sawdust, often used to mark a route
say again
Ask someone to repeat what they said
say cheese
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
say goodbye
to bid farewell or end a relationship
say grace
Express thanks to God before a meal
say it all
To express or summarize a situation perfectly
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
Scotch mist
A type of fine, steady rain
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
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