S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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Contents of S:
[start up] {v.}
1. To begin operating,
The driver started up the motor of the car.
The engine started up with a roar.
2. To begin to play (music).
The conductor waved his baton, and the band started up.
* /The orchestra started up a […]
[stash bag] or [stuff bag] {n.}, {slang}, {informal}
1. A small bag containing marijuana cigarettes or the ingredients for making them.
The police are holding John because they found a stash bag full of the stuff on him.
2. Any small bag […]
[state-of-the-art] {adj. phr.}
The best and — the latest any field of research can offer; modem; the latest; the most advanced.
* /State-of-the-art personal computers may cost a little more than older models, but may be worth the cost for those who […]
[status symbol] {n. phr.}
Signs of wealth and prestige.
A new yacht or airplane might be a status symbol to a bank manager.
[stave off] {v.}, {literary}
To keep from touching or hurting you.
Syn.: [WARD OFF].
The white knight struck with his sword. The black knight staved it off with his own sword.
Bill's warm new coal staved off the cold.
* /They staved off […]
[stay in] {v. phr.}
To remain at home.
The weather was so bad that we decided to stay in all day.
[stay out] {v. phr.}
To stay away from home.
Her father was very upset because Mary stayed out until 3 A.M. last night.
[stay put] {v. phr.}
To stay in place; not leave.
Harry's father told him to stay put until he came back.
The rocks can be glued to the bulletin board to make them stay put.
* /After Grandmother came home from her trip to visit Aunt May, she […]
[stay up late] {v. phr.}
To not go to bed until very late.
Peter has to stay up late these days as he is preparing for his comprehensive exams.
See: [BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL].