S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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Contents of S:
[shot]
See:
[BIG CHEESE] or [BIG SHOT],
[BY A LONG SHOT],
[CALL ONE'S SHOT],
[CALL THE SHOTS],
[FOUL SHOT],
[LONG SHOT].
[shot in the arm] {n. phr.}, {informal}
Something inspiring or encouraging.
The general's appearance was a shot in the arm for the weary soldiers.
We were ready to quit, but the coach's talk was a shot in the arm.
[shot in the dark] {n. phr.}
An attempt without much hope or chance of succeeding; a wild guess.
A was just a shot in the dark, but I got the right answer to the teacher's question.
[shot through with]
Full of.
His speech was shot through with praise for the president.
Jane's letter was shot through with hints for a pony.
[shoulder]
See:
[CHIP ON ONE'S SHOULDER],
[COLD SHOULDER],
[GOOD HEAD ON ONE'S SHOULDERS],
[HEAD AND SHOULDERS],
[PUT ONE'S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL],
[ON ONE'S SHOULDERS],
[RUB ELBOWS] or [RUB SHOULDERS],
[SQUARE ONE'S SHOULDERS],
[WEIGHT OF THE […]
[shoulder to cry on] or [to lean on] {n. phr.}
A sympathetic person who is willing to listen to one's complaints and troubles.
When Ken left her, Donna needed a shoulder to lean on, and Bob was right there to fill the role.
[shoulder to shoulder] {adv. phr.}
1. One beside the other; together.
The three boys were shoulder to shoulder all during the working hours.
Compare: [SIDE BY SIDE].
2. Each helping the other; in agreement; together. — Often used with "stand".
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[shout down] {v.}
To object loudly to; defeat by shouting.
Grace suggested that we give our club money to charity, but she was shouted down.
The crowd shouted down the Mayor's suggestions.
[shout from the housetops] or [shout from the rooftops] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To tell everyone; broadcast, especially one's own personal business.
Mr. Clark was so happy when his son was born that he shouted the news from the housetops.
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