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sack
( ̈ɪsæk See: GET THE SACK at GET THE BOUNCE(2), GIVE THE SACK at GIVE THE BOUNCE(2), HIT THE HAY or HIT THE SACK, LEAVE HOLDING THE BAG or LEAVE HOLDING THE SACK.)
sack in/out
( {v.}, To go to sleep for a prolonged period (as in from night to morning). * /Where are you guys going to sack in/sack out?/)
sacred cow
( {n.} A person or thing that is never criticized, laughed at, or insulted even if it deserves such treatment. * /Motherhood is a sacred cow to most politicians./ * /The bold young governor Далее…
sacrifice fly
( {n.} A baseball hit high in the air that helps a runner score after it is caught. * /Mantle drove in two runs with a single and a sacrifice fly./)
saddle
( ˈsædl See: IN THE SADDLE.)
saddle shoe
( {n.} A white shoe with a black or brown piece of leather shaped like a saddle across the top of the shoe. * /Mary wore bobby socks and saddle shoes./)
saddled with
( {adj. phr.} Burdened with; handicapped. * /The business was so saddled with debt that the new owner had a hard time making a go of it for a couple of years./)
safe
( seɪf See: PLAY SAFE.)
safe and sound
( {adj. phr.} Not harmed; not hurt; safe and not damaged. * /The package arrived safe and sound./ * /The children returned from their trip safe and sound./ Compare: WITH A WHOLE SKIN.) Далее…
safety blitz
( {n.} A defensive play in football in which the defensive safety man makes a quick run to tackle the offensive quarterback. * /Bob's safety blitz kept Tom from making a touchdown./)
safety glass
( ˈseɪftɪɡlɑ:s {n.} Two panes of glass with a sheet of plastic between them so that the glass will not break into pieces. * /Safety glass is used in cars because it does not break into Далее…
safety in numbers
( {n. phr.} Protection against trouble by being in a group. * /Peter said, "Stay in a group; there is safety in numbers."/)
safety zone
( {n.} A raised area in a highway or road to be used only by people walking. * /John was half-way across the street when the light changed. He stayed on the safety island until it changed Далее…
sail
( seɪl See: SET SAIL, RAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE'S SAILS.)
sail (right) through
( {v. phr.} To conclude easily and rapidly; finish something. * /The bright young man sailed through the bar exam in record time./)
sail close to the wind
( {v. phr.} To be on the borderline between legality and illegality. * /The wealthy tycoon sailed close to the wind during Prohibition./)
sail into
( {v.}, 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. * /George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize very hard. * /The Далее…
sail under false colors
( {v. phr.} 1. To sail a ship, often pirate, under the flag of another country. * /The pirate ship flew the American flag until it got near, then raised the black flag./ 1. To pretend to be Далее…
sailor collar
( {n.} A large square collar like those worn by sailors. * /Little Timmy's suit has a sailor collar./ * /Mary's blouse has a sailor collar./)
sake
( seɪk See: FOR ONE'S SAKE.)
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