scratch the itch
to satisfy a desire or craving
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
scratch the surface
To barely begin to understand or deal with a problem or issue
scratch together
Gather or collect something with difficulty
scream bloody murder
to loudly and strongly protest or complain
scream loudest
to complain or protest most vigorously
scream one's head off
to scream very loudly
screaming trots
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
screen door on a submarine
Completely useless or ineffective
screw it
to abandon or give up on something
screw off
to go away or leave someone alone
screw this
to abandon or reject something
screw you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
screwed up
Made a mistake or done something wrong
screwed, blued and tattooed
completely cheated or taken advantage of
scum of the earth
People considered to be of the lowest moral character
sea change
A significant transformation or change
sea legs
ability to balance and walk steadily on a ship
sea load
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
seagull approach
To take what you want without contributing anything
seagull manager
A manager who only intervenes when problems arise
seal the deal
To finalize or confirm an agreement
search and rescue
Efforts to find and help people in danger or distress
second banana
A person who plays a secondary role to someone else
second childhood
A period of foolish or immature behavior in adulthood
second fiddle
To play a lesser role to someone else
second gear
moderately or at an intermediate level
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
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