Idioms beginning with S

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son of a gun

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 ➺


southpaw

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 ➺


start from scratch

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 ➺


self-made man

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 ➺


stop by

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 ➺


surgical strike

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 ➺


salad days

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 ➺


sealed with a kiss

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 ➺


stormy relationship

Meaning: a relationship with many disagreements

Example: After having a very stormy relationship for around two years, they decided to separate. Read more ➺


smitten

Meaning: Deeply affected by love or strong affection.

Example: She was clearly smitten with the charming barista. Read more ➺


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