Idioms beginning with S
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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 ➺
Meaning: Deeply affected by love or strong affection.
Example: She was clearly smitten with the charming barista. Read more ➺
Meaning: To be able to hide public disgrace by taking some action.
Example: I managed to save face by being able to speak about the topic, the presentation that was made was really not good. Read more ➺
Meaning: To be undecided.
Example: He is not shilly-shally about his plans to move to the United States of America. Read more ➺
Meaning: to show disapproval.
Example: I have to keep slapping his wrist away from the cake or there will be nothing left for the party. Read more ➺
Meaning: to create trouble
Example: When the auditor asked for more shreds evidence, the treasury department stirred up a hornet's nest because they did not have more. This is how the fraud was actually revealed. Read more ➺
