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[so help me]  {interj.},  {informal}

I promise; I swear; may I be punished if I lie.

I've told you the truth, so help me.

[so it goes]

Akin to the French "c'est la vie!". This exclamation means "that's life."

[so long]  {interj.},  {informal}

Good-bye. — Used when you are leaving someone or he is leaving you.

[so long as]

See: [AS LONG AS].

[so many] (1)  {adj.}

1. A limited number of; some

Our school auditorium will hold only so many people.

2. A group of. — Often used for emphasis.

The children were all sitting very quietly in their chairs, like so many dolls.

Compare: [SO  […]

[so many] (2)  {pron}

A limited number; some.

Many people want to come to the prom; but the gymnasium will hold only so many.

Don't give the boys all the cookies they want; give so many to Tom, so many to Dick, and so many to Bob.

Compare: [SO  […]

[so much] (1)  {adj.}

1. A limited amount of; some.

Sometimes students wonder if the teacher knows they have only so much time to do their lessons.

If you can't give everyone a full glass of milk, just put so much milk in each glass.

2.  […]

[so much] (2)  {pron.}

A limited amount; some; a price or amount that is agreed or will be agreed on.

You can do only so much in a day.

Milk costs so much a quart but cream costs so much a pint.

Compare: [SO MANY] (2).

[so much] (3)  {adv.}

By that much; by the amount shown; even. — Used with the comparative and usually followed by "the".

I can't go tomorrow. So much the better; we'll go today.

John isn't coming to the picnic. So much the more for us to eat!  […]

[so much as]  {adv. phr.}

1. Even. — Usually used in negative sentences and questions.

He didn't so much as thank me for returning his money that I found.

Would you so much as get me a glass of water? No, you wouldn't.

2. See: [AS MUCH AS] (2).