Idioms beginning with S
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Meaning: to be rid of all the blame (of something or incident)
Example: The person went scot-free even though there were many people convinced of his crime because the evidence against him was circumstantial. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be saved from losing because there is a signal of the event coming to an end
Example: The accused was saved by the bell otherwise the judge would have pronounced the sentence today itself. Read more ➺
Meaning: to provide active aid to someone
Example: This politician is a sitting shotgun for his brother's company. It is sad to see that he is using his political influence for his own purposes. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have an intuition about something
Example: The man has a great sixth sense and manages his business just on his intuition. Read more ➺
Meaning: a bad locality which houses flophouses, run down hotels and cheap salons
Example: The place is neither skid row nor a main street. You will have to look it up on the maps to find it. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have a suspicion that something is wrong
Example: The manager smelled something fishy and started an investigation. He eventually found that 3 of the 4 employees were stealing from the store. Read more ➺
Meaning: to address someone in an affectionate way
Example: The son of a gun managed to pass all the subjects this time along! I am so happy! Read more ➺
Meaning: to be left-handed
Example: The mother expected her baby to be a southpaw like her but she was very much right handed. Read more ➺
Meaning: to start doing something over from the beginning
Example: The class has started the lesson from scratch to be able to understand the basics in a better manner. Read more ➺
Meaning: someone who achieves the success with his own hark work
Example: The governor is a self-made man and has had properties around the city even before he joined politics. Read more ➺
