seize the day
Make the most of the present moment
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
seize the opportunity
Take advantage of a favorable situation
sell bargains
To deceive or cheat someone by appearing to offer a good deal
sell dearly
To cost someone a lot, often in an immaterial sense
sell down
to reduce the price of something
sell down the river
To betray or deceive someone for personal gain
sell ice to Eskimos
To persuade someone to buy or accept something they do not need
sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage
To sacrifice something valuable for something trivial or temporary
sell one's body
To engage in prostitution or sacrifice one's values for money
sell one's life dearly
To fight very hard and make great sacrifices in defense of something
sell one's own grandmother
to do something morally wrong for personal gain
sell one's soul
To sacrifice one's integrity or values for personal gain
sell someone a bill of goods
to deceive or cheat someone by persuading them to accept something false
sell the family silver
To sell valuable or essential assets, especially to pay off debts
sell the pass
To fail to defend or take advantage of an opportunity
seller's market
A market where demand exceeds supply, favoring sellers
selling point
A feature that makes something attractive to buyers
send a message
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
send away
to dismiss or reject someone
send away for
To order something by mail or online
send for a toss
to cause something to become disorganized or ruined
send shivers down someone's spine
Cause someone to feel a strong sense of fear or excitement
send someone packing
to dismiss or reject someone abruptly
send someone to the showers
to dismiss or reject someone
send to Coventry
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
send to dorse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
send to the glue factory
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
send word
to send a message or notification
sense of craft
A feeling of skill or expertise in a particular activity
separate the wheat from the chaff
To distinguish valuable or useful things from worthless ones
serve notice
Inform someone that you plan to take a certain action
serve someone right
to deserve or be a fitting consequence for someone's actions
serve the turn
to be useful or sufficient for a particular purpose
serve time
to spend time in prison as a punishment
serve two masters
To work for or loyalty to two parties with conflicting interests
serve up
to provide or offer something
set a spell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
set a thief to catch a thief
Use someone with questionable character to help solve a problem
set back
to hinder or delay progress
set by the ears
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
set down
to write or record something
set eyes on
to see someone or something for the first time
set foot
to enter or visit a place
set for life
Having enough resources to be financially secure forever
set in motion
To start something happening or to put a plan into action
set in one's ways
Unwilling to change habits or opinions
set in stone
Completely decided and unchangeable
set of pipes
a person who can play music well
set of wheels
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
set off
start a journey or trip
set one's cap at
to try to win someone's love or affection
set one's hair on fire
to take drastic or extreme action
set one's heart on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
set one's shoulder to the wheel
To make a strong effort to accomplish something
set one's watch back
to return to a previous time or situation
set one's watch by someone
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
set out one's stall
To present or promote something, especially a proposal or idea, in a clear and attractive way
set pulses racing
to cause someone to feel excited or thrilled
set store by
to consider something important or valuable
set straight
To correct or inform someone about a mistake
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