second banana
A person who plays a secondary role to someone else
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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 nature
Said of a habit, way of looking at things, and so on, that has become so ingrained in one that it is next to impossible to shake it off.
second pair back
The back room on the floor two flights of stairs above the ground floor; similarly the front room is called the second pair front.
second sight
The power of seeing things invisible to others; the power of foreseeing future events.
second string
A secondary or backup option
second thoughts are the best
Reconsidering a decision often leads to a better outcome
second to none
Heroin.
second Tuesday of the week
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
second wind
Soon after the start in running, unless the runner is very fit he gets out of breath; but, as the body becomes heated, breathing becomes more easy, and ^endures till fatigue produces exhaustion; this is called the second wind.
secondary colours
Those which result from the mixture of two or more primary colours, such as orange, green, and purple.
secondary school
school for students between elementary and college levels
secret
He has been let into the secret: he has been cheated at gaming or horse-racing. He or she is in the grand secret, i.e. dead.
Secret Service
A general unofficial term applied to the organization which exists in every country, in peace or war, for the collec- tion of information about enemies, potential enemies and disaffected persons; also for counter-espionage. Such organizations have many ramifications, some quite public, others secret.
secretary spread
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
secular arm
Civil, in centra-distinction to ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The relapsed are delivered to the secular arm. PRIESTLEY: Corruptions of Christianity.
secular clergy
The Roman Catholic parish clergy who live in daily contact with the world, in contradistinction to monks, etc., who live in monasteries. Hierarchically they take prece- dence of regular clergy, and bishops are usually chosen from seculars.
secular games
In ancient Rome the public games lasting three days and three nights that took place only once in an age (sceculurri), or period of 100 years.
see
Like "go" and "do," this useful verb has long been supplemented with a slang or unauthorized meaning. In street parlance, "to SEE" is to know or believe; "I don’t SEE that," i.e., "I don’t put faith in what you offer, or I know what you say to be untrue."
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 BASILIDIANS
By some authorities the name is given as that of one of the horses of Aurora.
See BVRLAW
Properly, laws by a town council, and bearing only on the borough or company over which it has jurisdiction.
see daylight
to see a solution or end to a difficult situation
see for oneself
To experience or discover something personally
see how the cat jumps
See "which way the wind blows"; which of two alternatives is likely to be the successful one before you give any opinion of its merit or adhesion to it, either moral or otherwise. The allusion is either to the game called "tip-cat," in which before you strike you must observe which way the "cat" has jumped up, or to the cruel sport mentioned above. See HANG ME IN A BOTTLE. He soon saw which way the cat did jump, And his company he offered plump.
see how the land lies
See whether things are propitious or otherwise; see in what state the land is that we have to travel over.
see into a millstone
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
see it out
To stay out late or early, and see the gas put out. Also to complete an undertaking.
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 REGNAL YEAR
The Acts of the English Parliament go back to 1235.
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 VALHALLA
He became the All-wise by drinking of Mimir's fountain, but purchased the distinction at the cost of one eye, and is often represented as a one-eyed man wearing a hat and carrying a staff. His remaining eye is the Sun.
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.
seedy
Poor, pennyless, stiver-cramped, exhausted.
seek and destroy
to search for and completely eliminate something
seek and ye shall find
Effort to find something will be successful
seek to do something
attempt or intend to do something
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