Starved With Cold
Half dead with cold (A.S. steorfan, to die). States, The. A common term for the United States of America.
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starve’em
~Rob’em~, and ~Cheat’em~, the adjoining towns of Stroud, Rochester, and Chatham are so designated by soldiers and sailors; from some fancied peculiarities of the inhabitants.
starvin' Marvin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
starving artist
A creative person struggling financially
stash
To stop. To finish. To end. The cove tipped the prosecutor fifty quid to stash the business; he gave the prosecutor fifty guineas to stop the prosecution.
stash
To cease doing anything, to refrain, be quiet, leave off; "STASH it, there, you sir!" i.e., be quiet, sir; to give over a lewd or intemperate course of life is to STASH it.
stash and dash
to secretly store something and then quickly leave
statch
statutory
state
To lie in state; to be in bed with three harlots.
state of affairs
A situation or set of circumstances
State of Connecticut
This was done, and the difficulty was remedied. "To consult Brother Jonathan" then became a set phrase, and Brother Jonathan became the "John Bull" of the United States.
States General
The supreme legislative assembly of France before the Revolution of 1789. It was only summoned as a last resort, prior to 1789 not having been called since 1614. It consisted of the three Estates of the realm, nobles, clergy, and the Third Estate (Tiers etat) or commoners. The name is still applied to the parliament of the kingdom of the Netherlands.
statistical tie
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
STATISTICS OF THE BIBLE
The following statistics are those given in the Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Bible, by Thos. Hartwell Home, D.D.
status report
What's up?
statute cap
A woollen cap ordered by a statute of Queen Elizabeth in 1571 to be worn on holidays by all citizens for the benefit of the woollen trade. To a similar end, persons were at one time obliged to be buried in woollens.
statute fair
A mop fair. See MOP. Steaks, Sublime Society of the. See BEEFSTEAK CLUB, THE.
stave off
To delay or prevent something unpleasant
stay
To exhibit powers of endurance at walking, running, rowing, &c.
stay away
to avoid someone or something
stay behind
remain in a place after others have left
stay hungry
Remain motivated and ambitious
stay in a hotel
to live in a hotel temporarily
stay in bed
remain in bed, often due to illness or laziness
stay in one's lane
To focus on one's own work or responsibilities
stay on
continue doing something
stay put
remain in the same place or position
stay the course
To continue with a plan or action despite difficulties or challenges.
stay tuned
Wait and watch for more information or updates to come
stay-stomach
A snack.
stayer
One likely to persevere, one not easily discouraged. It is usual for laudatores temporis acti connected with the turf to deplore the want of staying power which, according to their statements, characterizes the modern British racehorse; while others, connected and disconnected with sport, make similar remarks with reference to the modern British man. So far, however, both descriptions of old gentlemen have failed signally in endeavouring to make out a good case.
staytape
A taylor; from that article, and its coadjutor buckram, which make no small figure in the bills of those knights of the needle.
steady hand on the tiller
A person in control who makes wise decisions
steady the ship
To restore stability or calmness to a situation
steal a glance
To take a quick and secret look at someone or something
steal a living
To barely earn enough to survive
steal a march
Gain an advantage by doing something before others
steal in
to enter quietly and unnoticed
steal someone's heart
to win someone's love or affection
steal someone's identity
To fraudulently use someone's personal information
steam-engine
Potato-pie at Manchester is so termed.
steamer
A pipe. A swell steamer; a long pipe, such as is used by gentlemen to smoke.
steaming
Very angry.
steaming hot
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
steel
The house of correction.
steel
The House of Correction in London, formerly named the Bastile, but since shortened to STEEL. See BASTILE.
steel bar
A needle. A steel bar flinger; a taylor, stay-maker, or any other person using a needle.
steel-bar drivers
Or FLINGERS, journeymen tailors.
steenkirk
A muslin neckcloth carelessly put on, from the manner in which the French officers wore their cravats when they returned from the battle of Steenkirk.
steeple house
A name given to the church by Dissenters.
stem the rose
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stem the tide
To stop or slow the progress of something unpleasant
stench trench
The vagina.
step back
to withdraw or retreat from a situation
step down
Resign or relinquish a position of authority
step forward
To volunteer or take initiative, often in a challenging situation.
step into someone's shoes
To imagine oneself in someone else's situation
step it
To run away, or make off.
step lively
to hurry up or move quickly
step on a rake
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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