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Sock in#1952
Close access to a place because of bad weather
“The police were SOCKING IN a tip from an informer.”
Soften up#1953
Weaken
“We need to SOFTEN UP before someone notices.”
Soldier on#1954
Continue even when things get difficult
“We need to SOLDIER ON despite the setbacks.”
Sort out#1955
Resolve a problem
“Has the firm SORTED OUT its tax problems yet?”
Sound off#1956
To express your opinions forcefully
“The children were SOUNDING OFF stories from the book.”
Sound out#1957
Check what someone thinks about an issue, idea, etc.
“You should SOUND her OUT to get her opinion before you go ahead with the plan.”
Space out#1958
Become detached from reality and unaware of what is happening around you, usually through drug use
“I suppose we should SPACE OUT before they notice we're late.”
Spaff away#1959
Waste (money, time, resources, etc)
“Don't SPAFF AWAY the opportunity.”
Spark off#1960
Cause something, usually unpleasant, to happen
“Something's SPARKP OFF at work.”
Spark up#1961
Light a cigarette or joint
“We all SPARKPED IN UP for the gift.”
Speak out#1962
Talk openly and freely
“People are afraid to SPEAK OUT in oppressive political regimes.”
Speak to#1963
Comment, make a statement
“She's always SPEAKG UP TO stories.”
Speak up#1964
Talk more loudly
“They couldn't hear the speaker and asked him to SPEAK UP a bit.”
Speed up#1965
Move faster
“I suppose we should SPEED UP before they notice we're late.”
Spell out#1966
Explain something in great detail
“He won't understand you unless you SPELL everything OUT for him.”
Spew out#1967
Expel, throw out
“Don't SPEW OUT the opportunity.”
Spew up#1968
Vomit
“Don't SPEW me UP.”
Spice up#1969
Add spices or herbs to increase flavour
“You could SPICE it UP by adding cumin.”
Spiff up#1970
Make something smart or more presentable
“She's always SPIFFG UP UP stories.”
Spike up#1971
Increase sharply
“They've SPIKEPED UP the security after the breach.”
Spill out#1972
When large numbers of people leave a place at the same time
“We can't SPILL OUT from the deal now.”
Spill over#1973
When something bad has a wider impact on other people or situations
“The police were SPILLING OVER a tip from an informer.”
Spin around#1974
Turn to face the opposite direction
“They're SPINING AROUND a summer launch date.”
Spin off#1975
Produce an unexpected additional benefit
“They've SPINED OFF extra fees without telling us.”
Spin out#1976
Lose control (vehicle)
“We need to SPIN OUT before someone notices.”
Spirit away#1977
Remove someone secretly from a place
“I suppose we should SPIRIT AWAY before they notice we're late.”
Spirit off#1978
Remove someone secretly from a place
“I suppose we should SPIRIT OFF before they notice we're late.”
Spit it out#1979
An informal way of telling someone to say something they are unwilling to say
“She was SPITD OFF IT OUT by the teacher.”
Spit out#1980
Say something angrily
“We need to SPIT OUT before someone notices.”
Splash down#1981
Land in the sea (space capsules)
“We need to SPLASH DOWN before someone notices.”
Splash out#1982
Spend a lot of money on something that is not essential
“We need to SPLASH OUT before someone notices.”
Splash out on#1983
Spend a lot of money on something
“We need to SPLASH OUT ON before someone notices.”
Split up#1984
Divide into groups
“We need to SPLIT UP before someone notices.”
Spoil for#1985
Really want something
“He's been SPOILING FOR an argument all day.”
Sponge down#1986
Clean something with a sponge
“We need to SPONGE DOWN before someone notices.”
Sponge off#1987
Accept free food and support without any shame or qualms
“Let’s go to New York, we can always SPONGE OFF my brother there.”
Sponge on#1988
Accept or get money without doing any work
“A lot of people are SPONGING ON the state by claiming benefits they're not entitled to.”
Spring back#1989
Return to original position after being bent, forced or when pressure is removed
“I suppose we should SPRING BACK before they notice we're late.”
Spring for#1990
Pay for, often generously
“The investment SPRINGD OFF FOR.”
Spring from#1991
Appear suddenly and unexpectedly
“He didn't SPRING FROM.”
Spring on#1992
Surprise someone
“What time do you SPRING ON?”
Spring up#1993
Appear suddenly
“He didn't SPRING UP.”
Spruce up#1994
To smarten, make something neat and tidy
“She's always SPRUCEG UP UP stories.”
Spur on#1995
Encourage someone to continue
“We need to SPUR ON despite the setbacks.”
Square away#1996
Finish or sort something out
“We'll SQUARE AWAY paying more.”
Square off#1997
Confront someone or prepare to fight them
“We need to SQUARE OFF a contract.”
Square off against#1998
Confront someone or prepare to fight them
“We need to SQUARE OFF AGAINST a contract.”
Square up#1999
Pay back a debt
“I'll SQUARE you UP tomorrow.”
Square up to#2000
Accept responsibility or guilt
“They need to SQUARE UP TO what they did wrong if we are to make any progress.”
Square with#2001
Match, conform to
“The seafood didn't SQUARE WITH me at all.”