step on it
to hurry up or accelerate
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step on someone's toes
to offend or annoy someone
step out
leave a place or situation temporarily
step over
to deliberately ignore or avoid something
step up
to increase or improve something
step up one's game
Improve one's performance or efforts
stepcest
step-incest
stephen
Money. Stephen's at home; i.e. has money.
stepney
A decoction of raisins of the sun and lemons in conduit water, sweetened with sugar, and bottled up.
stepper
The treadmill; the "everlasting staircase."
stepping razor
A person with a sharp tongue or quick wit
stepping stone
Something that helps you advance to the next stage
Sternhold and Hopkins
The old metrical version of the Psalms that used to be bound up with the Book of Common Prayer and sung in churches. They were mainly the work of Thomas Sternhold (d.
stew in one's juices
to be left alone with one's thoughts or emotions
stewed
Drunk.
stewed quaker
Burnt rum, with a piece of butter: an American remedy for a cold.
stick
A derogatory expression for a person; "a rum, or odd, STICK," a curious man. More generally a "poor STICK."—Provincial.
stick a fork in something
to consider something finished or done
stick by
To remain loyal or supportive of someone
stick in someone's craw
to annoy or irritate someone
stick in the mud
A person who resists change or is overly cautious
stick it to
to defy or challenge someone
stick it to the man
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stick one's dick in crazy
to engage in reckless or irresponsible behavior
stick one's foot in it
to say or do something embarrassing or unfortunate
stick one's foot in one's mouth
To say something embarrassing or offensive
stick one's head in the sand
To refuse to acknowledge or deal with a problem
stick one's neck out
Take a risk or put oneself in a vulnerable position
stick one's nose into
To interfere or meddle in someone else's business
stick one's oar in
to interfere or offer unwanted opinion
stick out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stick out a mile
To be very obvious or noticeable
stick the knife in
to hurt or betray someone
stick the landing
To successfully complete a difficult task or performance
stick to
to continue doing something or following a plan
stick to one's knitting
Focus on what you know or are skilled at.
stick to one's last
To focus on one's own profession or expertise
stick to one's text
To stay focused on the topic at hand
stick to someone's ribs
To be filling and satisfying
stick to something
Continue doing or using something
stick together
Remain united and supportive of each other
stick up
to stand up or defend something
stick with
to continue doing or using something
stick-up
To keep any one waiting at an appointed place or time. To leave a friend or acquaintance to pay the whole or an undue share of a tavern bill.
stick-ups
Or GILLS, shirt collars.
sticker
One not likely to be easily shaken off, a stayer.
sticker shock
A feeling of surprise or shock at something's high price
sticking plaster
A temporary or superficial solution to a problem
sticking point
A problem or issue that causes disagreement or delay
stickings
Coarse, bruised, or damaged meat sold to sausage-makers and penny pie-shops.
sticks
crutches
sticks
Household furniture.
sticks
Furniture, or household chattels; "pick up your STICKS and cut!" summary advice to a person to take himself and furniture away.
sticks and stones
Words cannot hurt as much as physical objects
sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me
Physical harm is easier to recover from than emotional harm caused by insults
sticky fingers
Having a tendency to steal or take things that do not belong to you
sticky-icky
Marijuana.
stiff
Paper, a bill of acceptance, &c.; "how did you get it, STIFF or hard?" i.e., did he pay you cash or give a bill? "To do a bit of STIFF," to accept a bill. See KITE.
stiff as a board
Very stiff.
stiff as a poker
Very stiff.
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