S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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[salad days] {n. phr.}, {informal}
The period of one's youth; a period of inexperience.
He was silly and immature during his salad days in high school.
[sales check] or [sales slip] {n.}
A paper which the clerk gives the person who bought something; a paper that shows what you bought in a store and how much you paid for it.
Mrs. Smith checked the sales slip with what she bought.
* /Mary brought […]
[sales talk] {n.}
A speech made to point out all the good reasons why the sale would help someone who might buy the product.
Mrs. Goldsmith gave the man a good sales talk about the new house.
* /The coach gave a sales talk on exercise in the […]
[Salisbury steak] {n.}
A broiled or fried hamburger patty sometimes containing eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and seasoning.
James ordered a Salisbury steak for lunch.
[salt]
See:
[BACK TO THE SALT MINES],
[TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT] also [TAKE WITH A PINCH OF SALT],
[WORTH ONE'S SALT].
[salt away] {v.}, {informal}
To save (money) for the future.
Every week Joe salts away half of his pay.
[salt of the earth] {n. phr.}, {informal}
One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person.
Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the salt of the earth because they are so generous.
[salt pork] {n.}
Very fat pork that has been packed in salt or dipped in brine for curing.
Mother cooked beans with salt pork for supper.