S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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[such as it is]
Just as it appears or is presented, not being any better or worse than most others of its kind; being average or mediocre.
This pie, such as it is, is the best I can make.
* /Jane told her grandmother her grades, such as they […]
[such that] {conj.}
Of a kind or amount that; so great or so little that; enough that.
There was such a big line at me movie that we had to wait before we could get in.
Jimmy made such noise that his sister told him to be quiet.
* /Mother's […]
[such-and-such] {adj. phr.}
Being one whose name has been forgotten or whose name does not need to be mentioned.
She told me to go to such-and-such a street and turn right.
* /Suppose, now, that we have such-and-such a group coming to the school, […]
[suck in] {v.}
1. {informal}
To pull in by taking a deep breath and tightening the muscles; flatten.
"Suck in those stomachs," the gym teacher said.
2. {slang}
To make a fool of; cheat.
The uneducated farmer was sucked in by a clever crook.
[sucker list] {n.}, {slang}
A list of easily-fooled people, especially people who are easily persuaded to buy things or give money.
The crook got hold of a sucker list and started out to sell his worthless stock.
* /Mr. Smith gets so many […]
[sugar daddy] {n.}, {slang}, {semi-vulgar}, {avoidable}
An older, [well-to-do] man, who gives money and gifts to a younger woman or girls usually in exchange for sexual favors.
Betty Morgan got a mink coat from her sugar daddy.
[suit up] {v. phr.}
To don a uniform or sports outfit.
The veterans like to suit up for the Fourth of July parade.
[suit yourself] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To do what one likes or prefers.
"I don't care where you want to sleep," he said. "Suit yourself!"