S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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Contents of S:
[same]
See:
[AT THE SAME TIME],
[ALL THE SAME] or [JUST THE SAME],
[IN THE SAME BREATH],
[LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE],
[ONE AND THE SAME].
[same here] {informal}
And it is the same with me; and the same for me. — Used only in speech.
Mary ordered an ice cream soda, and Jill said, "Same here."
Tom said he was too tired to run any further, and Bill said, "Same here."
[sand lot] {n.}
A field, vacant lot, or other open place used as a sports playing field, usually by younger teams or by amateurs who can't afford to use anything better.
* /Rogers Hornsby, who was National League baseball batting champion six times, […]
[sand trap] {n.}
A low place on a golf course that is filled with sand to stop the ball.
The golfer lost four strokes trying to get the ball out of the sand trap.
[sand-lot] {adj.}
Of the kind seen on sand lots; not professional.
The professional football team was so confused by their opponents' fast play that they acted like a bunch of sand-lot amateurs.
[sandwich board] {n.}
Two advertising signs worn by a man, one on his chest and the other on his back.
The man walking along Main Street wore a sandwich board saying "Eat at Joe's."
[save face] {v. phr.}
To save your good reputation, popularity, or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hide something that may cause you shame.
* /The policeman was caught accepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming […]