English - United States
sink or swim
sink or swim
Succeed or fail by your own effort.
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six of one and half a dozen of the other
six of one and half a dozen of the other
Two options are essentially the same.
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skating on thin ice
skating on thin ice
Taking a serious risk.
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skeleton in the closet
skeleton in the closet
A hidden embarrassing or shameful secret.
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sleep on it
sleep on it
Wait until later before making a decision.
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slip through your fingers
slip through your fingers
Lose an opportunity or possession because it was not held carefully.
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slow and steady wins the race
slow and steady wins the race
Consistent effort often succeeds over speed.
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small potatoes
small potatoes
Something minor or unimportant.
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smell a rat
smell a rat
Suspect that something is wrong or dishonest.
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smoke and mirrors
smoke and mirrors
Deceptive appearances used to hide the truth.
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smooth things over
smooth things over
Reduce tension or repair a disagreement.
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snake in the grass
snake in the grass
A hidden or treacherous person.
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sow the seeds
sow the seeds
Start a process that will develop later.
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spark off
spark off
Cause something to begin suddenly.
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spill over
spill over
Spread beyond the original area or situation.
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spin your wheels
spin your wheels
Use effort without making progress.
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square deal
square deal
A fair agreement or arrangement.
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squeeze blood from a stone
squeeze blood from a stone
Try to get something from someone or something that cannot provide it.
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