Idioms beginning with S
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Meaning: someone who speaks the truth
Example: I really like Ken. He's a straight shooter, that's for sure. Read more ➺
Meaning: fix the standards acceptable for the task
Example: Don't set the bar so high that it's impossible to achieve anything. Read more ➺
Meaning: a method of censoring or controlling content on the internet
Example: Twitter has shadow-banned me, and no one will see my tweets now. Read more ➺
Meaning: not retreat
Example: We stood our ground on the footpath, and then eventually, all the cows moved away. Read more ➺
Meaning: neat and clean
Example: The house was spick and span when the guests arrived. Jane must have been cleaning for hours. Read more ➺
Meaning: overreact in an angry or harsh way
Example: His mother nearly bit his head off when he got his new shoes dirty. Read more ➺
Meaning: keep objects that don't belong to you
Example: Money had started disappearing from the treasury coffers so, they realised that someone had sticky fingers. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person who doesn't fit into societies norm
Example: How he got the job I will never know. He's like a square peg in a round hole. Read more ➺
Meaning: sadness or unpleasant things can have a positive side effect
Example: If it's the tough time in your life, it comes with many silver linings. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be of advantage to someone
Example: His years of experience in the spoken English field has stood him in good stead. Read more ➺
