stark-naked
Originally STRIP-ME-NAKED, vide Randall’s Diary, 1820, raw gin.
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starps
Sprats. } All these will take the s, which is now initial,
stars align
Events come together in a perfect combination
Stars and Bars
The flag of the eleven Con- federate States of America who broke away from the Union in 1860. It consisted of two broad horizontal red bars with a narrow white bar between them; in the top left corner a blue union bearing eleven white stars arranged in a circle.
Stars and Stripes
The flag of the United States
stars are aligned
Conditions are favorable for success
stars in one's eyes
Having overly optimistic or romantic ideas
start
"the START," London,—the great starting-point for beggars and tramps. This is a term also used by many of superior station to those mentioned.
start a family
To have children and begin raising them
start a fresh hare
to start a new pursuit or distraction
start off
To begin.
start out
To emerge suddenly; to jump out.
start over
To begin something again from the beginning
start to finish
from beginning to end
start with a clean sheet
Begin anew, without past mistakes or influences
start with a clean sheet of paper
Begin with no preconceptions or existing ideas
start with a clean slate
Begin anew, free from past mistakes or influences.
start with somebody
begin a relationship or interaction with someone
starter
One who leaves a jolly company, a milksop; he is no starter, he will sit longer than a hen.
starvation
Though now a recognised word, was originally slang. Its derivation is composite, and it was first introduced into the English language by Mr. Dundas, in a debate in the House of Commons on American affairs, in 1775. "I shall not," he said, "wait for the advent of STARVATION from Edinburgh to settle my judgment." From this he was always afterwards called STARVATION Dundas.—Horace Walpole’s Letters.
Starvation Dundas
Henry Dundas, Horace Lord Melville (1 740-1 8 1 1) was so called by Wai- pole, because when the Opposition denounced the Bill for restraining trade and commerce with the New England colonies (1775) on the ground that it would cause a famine in which the innocent would suffer with the guilty, he said that he was "afraid" the Bill would not have this effect. The word "starvation" was first used by Dundas.
starve'em, rob'em, and cheat'em
Stroud, Rochester, and Chatham; so called by soldiers and sailors, and not without good reason.
Starved With Cold
Half dead with cold (A.S. steorfan, to die). States, The. A common term for the United States of America.
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
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