Idioms beginning with S
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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 ➺
Meaning: to meet someone or go somewhere in a brief and informal manner
Example: The gardener stopped by the nursery to get some soil for his garden. Read more ➺
Meaning: to cause injury or damage to the intended targets
Example: The surgical strikes that the Indian army carried out in the year 2016 were an example of the strength that they hold. The enemy better not mess around here. Read more ➺
Meaning: the time of youth, innocence and inexperience
Example: They had met in their salad days and had fallen in love. Naturally, the union did not last long and they separated a few years later. Read more ➺
Meaning: written and sent with love and care
Example: When Ted and Judy were living apart in different cities, he would write a letter to her every week and all the letters would be marked with SWAK, or sealed with a kiss, as a mark of how much he loved her. Read more ➺
Meaning: a relationship with many disagreements
Example: After having a very stormy relationship for around two years, they decided to separate. Read more ➺
