S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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Contents of S:
[step up] {v.}
1. To go from a lower to a higher place.
John stepped up onto the platform and began to speak.
2. To come towards or near; approach.
The sergeant called for volunteers and Private Jones stepped up to volunteer.
* /John waited […]
[sterling character] {n. phr.}
A person of irreproachable character; one of the highest professional standards.
The nominee for the Supreme Court must be a sterling character in every possible way.
[stew in one's own juice] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To suffer from something that you have caused to happen yourself.
John lied to Tom, but Tom found out. Now Tom is making John stew in his own juice.
* /I warned you not to steal those apples. You got […]
[stick around] {v.}, {informal}
To stay or wait nearby.
John's father told him to stick around and they would go fishing.
After work Mr. Harris stuck around to ride home with his friend.
[stick by one] {v. phr.}
To support; remain loyal to.
All of Peter's friends stuck by him faithfully, in spite of what has been said about him in the press.
[stick in one's craw] or [stuck in one's crop] {v. phr.}
To make you angry; bother you; annoy you.
His parents' praise of his brother stuck in Jerry's craw.
Sue's failure to get a better grade than Ann stuck in her crop.
[stick in one's throat] {v. phr.}
To be something you do not want to say; be hard to say.
Jean wanted to ask the teacher's pardon, but the words stuck in her throat.
[stick-in-the-mud] {n.}, {informal}
An overcareful person; someone who is old-fashioned and fights change.
Mabel said her mother was a real stick-in-the-mud to make a rule that she must be home by 10 o'clock on weeknights and 11:30 Saturdays.
* […]
[stick one's neck out] or [stick one's chin out] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To do something dangerous or risky.
When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to help me.
* /John is always sticking his chin out by saying […]