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[shut up]  {v.}

1.  {informal}

To stop talking.

Little Ruthie told Father about his birthday surprise before Mother could shut her up.

- Often used as a command; usually considered rude.

Shut up and let Joe say something.

* /If you'll shut up  […]

[shut-eye]  {n.},  {slang}

Sleep.

It's very late. We'd better get some shut-eye.

I'm going to get some shut-eye before the game.

Compare: [FORTY WINKS].

[shy]

See:

[ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY] and [BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE].

[shy away] or [shy off]  {v.}

To avoid; seem frightened or nervous.

The boys shied away from our questions.

[sick]

See:

[TAKE ILL] or [TAKE SICK].

[sick and tired]  {adj.}

Feeling strong dislike for something repeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed.

Jane was sick and tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn't arrive on time she left without him.

* /John is sick  […]

[side]

See:

[CHOOSE UP SIDES],

[FROM SIDE TO SIDE],

[GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED],

[GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE] or

[GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL],

[LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE'S  […]

[side against]  {v.}

To join or be on the side that is against; disagree with; oppose.

Bill and Joe sided against me in the argument.

We sided against the plan to go by plane.

Contrast: [SIDE WITH].

[side by side]  {adv.}

1. One beside the other in a row.

Alice's dolls were lined up side by side on the window seat.

Charles and John are neighbors; they live side by side on Elm Street.

Compare: [SHOULDER TO SHOULDER].

2. Close together.

 […]

[side of the tracks]

See: [THE TRACKS].