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save by the bellIn a boxing or wrestling match or similar competition, to ring the bell which concludes the round and thereby to prevent a competitor who has been knocked down from being counted out by the referee.Rate it:

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save downTo write a computer file to disk.Rate it:

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Say Cry UncleTo lay down your arms or surrender, to accept defeatRate it:

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scale downTo reduce the size of something whilst maintaining proportion.Rate it:

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scale downTo reduce the cost of a process, or the amount spent on something.Rate it:

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scout outto track down, to find by searchingRate it:

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sedem ac domicilium (fortunas suas) constituere alicubito take up one's abode in a place, settle down somewhere.Rate it:

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sedem collocare alicubi (Rep. 2. 19. 34)to take up one's abode in a place, settle down somewhere.Rate it:

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sell downTo become less by being sold.Rate it:

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sell downTo reduce by selling.Rate it:

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sell down the riverTo betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.Rate it:

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send downTo suspend or expel from university.Rate it:

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send downTo bowl.Rate it:

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send downTo commit to a prison term.Rate it:

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send downTo demote a player within the levels of professional baseball.Rate it:

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send shivers down someone's spineTo terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.Rate it:

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sens dessus dessousAll upside down; Topsy-turvy.Rate it:

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servitutem exuere (Liv. 34. 7)to shake off the yoke of slavery.Rate it:

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set a spellTo sit down for a period of time, especially in the company of other people and in order to relax or to engage in casual conversation.Rate it:

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set downSimple sum of parts set + down, to place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying.Rate it:

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set downTo write.Rate it:

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settle downTo establish a settled lifestyle, and especially to marry.Rate it:

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settle downto get comfortable with one's new accommodation or circumstances.Rate it:

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shimmy on downTo go somewhere.Rate it:

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shoot downTo shoot , so that the one shot goes down.Rate it:

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shoot downTo the point of preclusion.Rate it:

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shoot me downTo deprecate, demean, vilify, condemn an individual.Rate it:

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shout downTo shout louder than in order to force through one's argument or point of view.Rate it:

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shower downTo fall from the sky, especially in vast quantitiesRate it:

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shrink awayto draw back in fear; cringe, back down, shy awayRate it:

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shuck downto pull down forcefully.Rate it:

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shut downTo turn off or stop.Rate it:

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shy awayto draw back in fear, cringe, back downRate it:

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simmer downTo decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a sitting position from a standing position.Rate it:

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sit downTo meet formally at a conference table.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a low or sunken position.Rate it:

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sit outTo escape a hold while face-down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.Rate it:

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sit upTo assume a sitting position from a position lying down.Rate it:

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sitting down for thisNews or information of such tremendous impact, the recipient should be seated whilst being apprised of the facts in the matter.Rate it:

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skeleton crewThe minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.Rate it:

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slack offTo decrease in intensity; to ease off; to diminish; to die down.Rate it:

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slap downTo browbeat or reprimand someone harshly, usually in front of other people.Rate it:

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slick downTo make hair flat by putting oil, water, etc. on it.Rate it:

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slim downTo reduce one's weight; to become thinner.Rate it:

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sling off the bluesIt is not uncommon for individuals to become discouraged, down in the dumps, and want to throw in the towel.Rate it:

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slip downTo be easily imbibed; to be easy to drink.Rate it:

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slow downDecelerate.Rate it:

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slow down real quickMeans that things REALLY need to SLOW DOWN!Rate it:

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slow upTo slow, slow down, decelerate.Rate it:

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