S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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[scrape together] {v. phr.}
To quickly assemble, usually from scanty ingredients.
We were so hungry we had to scrape together some lunch from all kinds of frozen leftovers.
[scratch]
See:
[FROM SCRATCH],
[PUT ONE'S MONEY ON A SCRATCHED HORSE],
[UP TO PAR] or [UP TO SCRATCH].
[scratch around for] {v. phr.}
To search randomly for something.
If you scratch around for a more reliable used car, maybe you'll feel more confident on the road.
[scratch one's back] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To do something kind and helpful for someone or to flatter him in the hope that he will do something for you. Usually used in the expression "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."
* /Mary asked Jean to […]
[scratch the surface] {v. phr.}
To learn or understand very little about something. — Usually used with a limiting adverb (as "only", "hardly").
* /We thought we understood Africa but when we made a trip there we found we had only scratched the […]
[scream bloody murder] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To yell or protest as strongly as one can.
When the thief grabbed her purse, the woman screamed bloody murder.
When the city doubled property taxes, home owners screamed bloody murder.
[screen test] {n.}
A short movie made to see if an actor or actress is good enough or the right one to play a part.
Ellen acted well on the stage, but she failed her screen test.
[screw around] {v. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable}
To hang around idly without accomplishing anything, to loaf about, to beat or hack around.
You guys are no longer welcome here; all you do is screw around all day.