Idioms beginning with S
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Meaning: as it where
Example: I will tell you what is going on but only because you are already family, so to speak. Read more ➺
Meaning: to reach a logical conclusion
Example: The company stands to reason that the project will take at least another six months to conclude given that none of the managers have a better grip on the work. Read more ➺
Meaning: an affectionate way of wishing someone a good night's sleep
Example: I am going to bed now. Good night, sleep tight. Read more ➺
Meaning: the ability to enjoy funniness
Example: I appreciate the fact that you have a sense of humour, but we need to be serious now. Read more ➺
Meaning: to bury or cover something or somebody in the snow (Literal meaning)
Example: I feel snowed under with all the work my boss keeps throwing my way. Read more ➺
Meaning: talk to you soon
Example: Thank you so much for your assistance Sandra, speak soon. Read more ➺
Meaning: extend beyond or above a surface
Example: The blood vessels in the back of his right leg stood out. Read more ➺
Meaning: a mistake in speech (or writing)
Example: The election bill was altered, by what I believe was a slip of the pen. Read more ➺
Meaning: an elaborate cover up of something
Example: The new CEO promises that the company performed very well this year. He has yet to release the financial statements, I am afraid that it's a snow job. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to something that is constantly changing, often making a person feel uncertain
Example: My husband has had trouble maintaining a job in the shifting sands of the economy. Read more ➺
