S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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[stamp out] {v.}
To destroy completely and make disappear.
In the last few years, we have nearly stamped out polio by using vaccine.
The police and judges are trying to stamp out crime.
Compare: [WIPE OUT].
[stamping ground] {n.}, {informal}
A place where a person spends much of his time.
Pete's soda fountain is an afterschool stamping ground.
When John returned to his hometown many years later, he visited all of his old stamping grounds.
[stand a chance] or [stand a show] {n. phr.}
To have a possibility or opportunity; be likely to do or get something.
Fred doesn't stand a chance of being elected.
We stand a good chance of seeing Mary at the party.
[stand by] {v.}
1. To be close beside or near.
Mary could not tell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by.
Would you just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother?
2. To be near, waiting to do something when […]
[stand for] {v.}
1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean.
The letters "U.S.A." stand for "United States of America."
The written sign "=" in an arithmetic problem stands for "equals."
Our flag stands for our country.
* /The owl […]
[stand in awe of] {v. phr.}
To look upon with wonder; feel very respectful to.
Janet always stands in awe of the superintendent.
The soldier stood in awe to his officers.
[stand in for] {v. phr.}
To substitute for someone.
The famous brain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand in for him during the operation.