S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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[straight face] {n.}
A face that is not laughing or smiling.
Mary told all the funny stories she knew to try to make Joan laugh, but Joan kept a straight face.
It is hard to tell when Jim is teasing you. He can tell a fib with a straight face.
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[straight from the horse's mouth] {slang}
Directly from the person or place where it began; from a reliable source or a person that cannot be doubted.
They are going to be married. I got the news straight from the horse's mouth — their minister.
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[straight from the shoulder] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
In an open and honest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fear or politeness or respect for someone's feelings; frankly.
* /John asked what he had done wrong. Bob told him […]
[straightlaced] {adj.}
Of very strict morals and manners.
She is so straightlaced that she won't even go out with a man unless she senses that he is serious about her.
[straight off] {adv. phr.}
At once; immediately.
After school is over, you come home straight off, and don't waste time.
He asked his father for the car, but his father said straight off that he couldn't have it.
[straight ticket] {n.}
A vote for all the candidates of a single party.
Uncle Fred was a loyal member of his party. He always voted the straight ticket.
Contrast: [SPLIT TICKET].
[strange to say] {adv. phr.}
Not what you might think; surprisingly. — Used for emphasis.
Strange to say, Jerry doesn't like candy.
Strange to say, the Indians didn't kill Daniel Boone.