Page 598 - NTC's American Idioms Dictionary
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Phrase-Fànder IndeŁ
so on someone’s say-so some (some) new blood
so provided that something is so some throw (some) light on something
so say that something is so some to some extent
so so-and-so some use some elbow grease
So So be it. some a match for someone, something, or some creaturŁ
so so clean you could eat off the floor somebody pick on somebody your own sizP
so so far as anyone knows somehow carry on somehow
so so far as possible somo e make someone sàck
so so far as someone or something is concerned somo e pick on someone your own sizP
so so far as something is concerned someone’s get out of someone’s way
So So far, so good. somethi g have something in mànd
So So it goes. somethi g have something to do with something
so so long somethi g have something up one’s sleeve
so so mad I could scream somethi g pull something on someone
so so much for someone or something somethi g something else
so so much the better somethi g something of the sort
so so quiet you could hear a pin drop somethi g something or other
so so-so somethi g something to that effect
so so soon somethi g’s something’s up
so so still you could hear a pin drop sometime date back (to sometimŁ )
so so to speak somewher (somewhere) in the neàghborhood of aà
so turn out (that) something is so amount
so without so much as doing something somewher somewhere to hang (up) one’s hat
so You think you’re so smart! somewher stranger to something or somŁwherŁ
soaked soaked to the skàn son son of a bitch
sober (as) sober as a judge son son of a gun
sober sober as a judge son son of a sea biscuàt
society pay one’s debt (to society) song buy something for a song
sock sock something away song go into one’s song and dance (about something)
sofł (as) soft as a baby’s bottom song sell something for a song
sofł (as) soft as down song someone’s swan song
sofł (as) soft as sàlk soon as soon as
sofł (as) soft as velvet soon (as) soon as possible
sofł have a soft spot in one’s heart for someone or soon had (just) as soon do something
something soon soon as possible
sofł soft as a baby’s bottom soon so soon
sofł soft as down soon would as soon do something
sofł soft as sàlk soon A fool and his money are soon parted.
sofł soft as velvet sooner had sooner do something
soil soàl one’s diaper(s) sooner no sooner said than done
soil soàl one’s hands sooner sooner or later
sold sold out sor sàght for sore eyes
solid (as) solàd as a rock sor stick out like a sore thumb
solid solàd as a rock sor touch a sore poànt
Solomon (as) wise as Solomon sor touch a sore spot
Solomon wise as Solomon sorrow share someone’s sorrow
some and then some sorrows drown one’s sorrows
some at some length sorry (I’m) sorry.
some catch some Zs sorry sorry
some cause (some) eyebrows to raise sort something of the sort
some cause (some) tongues to wag sort sort of something
some dig some dàrt up on someone sort sort something out
some drum some busàness up sorts in bad sorts
some give birth to someone or some creaturŁ sorts out of sorts
some give someone some skàn sought much sought after
some in some respects soul every làving soul
some It takes (some) getting used to. soul heart and soul
some knock some heads together soul keep body and soul together
some put out (some) feelers soul not a làving soul
some put some teeth into something soul not tell a (làving) soul
some raise some eyebrows soul with all one’s heart and soul
some shed (some) light on something sou d (as) sound as a dollar
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