This page gathers the 4,686 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Idiomatic” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 38 of 47: from “slam down” to “special treatment”.
- slam down verb To eat or drink (something) quickly.
- slam dunk noun A task expected to present no difficulty, a piece of cake.
- slap leather verb To make a quick motion to draw one's handgun from its holster, especially in a duel in the Old West.
- slash noun The conjunctions and or also (during a conversation).
- slave to fashion noun A person who is particularly concerned that their clothing and physical appearance conforms to the current, accepted style.
- sleep verb To have sexual intercourse (see sleep with).
- sleep camel noun A person who habitually does with little to no sleep during the week and then makes up by sleeping a lot during the weekend.
- sleep in verb To sleep late; to go on sleeping past one's customary or planned hour.
- sleep on verb To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice.
- sleep rough verb Of a homeless person, to sleep outdoors, particularly as opposed to sleeping in a shelter or similar.
- sleep together verb To have sex with each other.
- sleep with verb To have sexual intercourse with.
- slide into the DMs verb To confidently and coolly send a direct message to someone by means of social media, especially with romantic or sexual intentions.
- sling off verb To criticise or mock
- slings and arrows noun Hardships or adverse circumstances.
- slip it to verb To smuggle (something) to someone; to surreptitiously pass (something) to someone.
- slip of the keyboard noun A typing error where an individual accidentally presses the incorrect keys, often due to finger slips, muscle memory, or a momentary…
- slip of the pen noun A mistake in handwriting; (loosely) any minor error by the writer that made it into print, having not been caught by editors or…
- slip out verb To leave quietly and unnoticed.
- slip the cable verb To die.
- slip up verb To err, falter; to make a mistake, especially a seemingly small error.
- slippery as an eel adj Very crafty or cunning.
- slop bowl noun One of the four components of the traditional tea set. Tea drinkers emptied their unwanted, cold tea into the slop bowl before refilling…
- slop out verb To throw out the waste from the chamberpot in a prison cell or a similar waste receptacle.
- slow burn noun Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.
- slow march noun A progression or unfolding of events which occurs in an unhurried, steady, deliberate manner.
- slow study noun One who takes a long time to learn or understand things; a slow learner.
- slow up verb To slow; to slow down; to decelerate.
- slow-burning adj Emerging or unfolding slowly or gradually.
- slow-walk verb To delay a request or command, to drag one's feet, to stall, to obstruct, to drag out a process.
- slut's wool noun Accumulated dust, fluff, hair, etc., that tends to occur indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.
- small change noun A minor or insignificant amount of money.
- small fry noun One or more relatively small and insignificant individuals or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
- small talk noun Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
- small wonder noun An event or fact whose cause or rationale is not difficult to discern; an unsurprising occurrence.
- smash up verb To destroy, or be destroyed by smashing.
- smashing noun An overwhelming victory or success.
- smell the barn verb To act with renewed energy or speed or to experience heightened anticipation as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired…
- smile from ear to ear noun A large smile.
- smoke out verb To expose (something or somebody).
- smoke signal noun An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
- smoke-filled room noun A place where powerful people meet to decide a matter in secret, often of a political nature.
- smooth operator noun A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal…
- snake eyes noun Two ones, after rolling two dice.
- snake oil noun A fraudulent, ineffective potion or nostrum; panacea.
- snap at verb To lash out with a verbal attack.
- snap back verb To recover quickly.
- snap judgment noun A decision made without deliberation or in excessive haste.
- snap, crackle and pop noun Any loud or audible noise.
- snatch defeat from the jaws of victory verb To suddenly lose a contest one seemed very likely to win, especially through mistakes or bad judgment.
- snatch the pebble verb To fully grasp the meaning of a concept or to develop a skill to a high degree of proficiency, often that rivals some specific expert.
- snatch victory from the jaws of defeat verb To suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill…
- sneaky Pete noun A sneaky person.
- sneck posset noun A cold reception, closing the door on a visitor
- snedging noun Sniffing the saddles of women's bicycles, or seats on which they have been sitting, for sexual gratification.
- sneeze on the truth verb To sneeze just after somebody says something, superstitiously believed to verify or validate their statement.
- snip-snap noun A tart dialogue with quick replies.
- snipe hunt noun A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.
- snow out verb To cover with snow.
- snuggle bunny noun A romantic partner, child, pet, stuffed animal, etc. which is an object of affection and which provides comfort through physical contact.
- so far adv Until now; previously; yet.
- so much for phrase An expression of dismissiveness, disappointment, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or…
- soak up verb To learn, especially passively or eagerly; to allow an experience to affect oneself.
- soaking wet adj Extremely wet.
- social death noun The alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored.
- soft adj Attracted to or emotionally involved with someone.
- soft kill noun A murder that does not leave behind any physical evidence, because the perpetrator carried out the crime by using their bare hands, as…
- soft sawder noun Cajoling or flattery.
- soft shoe noun A speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade…
- soft soap verb To attempt to persuade by flattery or pleasing words; to butter up.
- soft spot noun A sentimental fondness or affection.
- soft touch noun A person or group that is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one that loans or readily gives…
- soften someone's cough verb To completely negate or undermine someone's argument or position on a topic.
- soften the ground verb To prepare or create favorable conditions (for something), especially with the intent of improving public acceptance of the forthcoming…
- soften up verb To appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal.
- some old det Some, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis).
- some people intj Expresses disapproval at the actions of a person; a disapproving response to a person doing something silly, bizarre, nonsensical or…
- something like adv approximately
- somewhere along the line adv At some point in a process or in a series of events; at some unspecified or unknown time; eventually.
- songbird noun A person, especially a woman, with a melodious voice.
- sore point noun An action, belief, or state of affairs which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.
- sort oneself out verb To organize or solve one's personal problems.
- sour grapes noun Things that somebody pretends to despise because they cannot obtain or have them.
- sour tooth noun A liking for foods that are sour.
- sow dragon's teeth verb To perform an action that inadvertently leads to trouble.
- sow one's wild oats verb To spread one's genes around by impregnating many females.
- space out verb To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.
- spark spread noun The difference between the cost of the fuel required to produce a unit of electricity, and the price of that same unit of electricity.
- speak for verb To claim, reserve, or occupy.
- speak for oneself verb Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
- speak of the devil phrase An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
- speak someone's language verb To speak about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understands well and can relate to intimately.
- speak to verb To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.
- speak up verb To talk more loudly or clearly.
- spear carrier noun One who serves in a subordinate or menial role.
- spearhead verb To drive or campaign ardently for (an effort, project, etc.); to direct.
- special delivery noun Something—whether desirable or undesirable—which is intentionally given to a specific individual or which an individual receives rapidly…
- special needs noun Needs for special care, services or accommodations for people with disabilities.
- special relationship noun The relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom since World War II.
- special treatment noun A form of exceptional handling or care that differs from the standard, often implying favoritism.