S

sack get the sack
sack give someone the sack

sack hit the sack
sack sack out
sacred sacred cow
sadder sadder but wiser
saddle saddle someone with something
safe play it safe
safe safe and sound
safe to be on the safe side
safe to be safe
safe Your secret is safe with me.
safekeeping for safekeeping
safety safety in numbers
sage sage advice
said after all is said and done
said (be) easier said than done
said easier said than done
said no sooner said than done
said when all is said and done
said You said it!
sail sail (right) through something
sail sail under false colors
sail set sail (for somewhere)
sailing clear sailing
sails take the wind out of someone’s sails
saint have the patience of a saint
sake arguing for the sake of arguing
sake arguing for the sake of argument
sake for one’s (own) sake
sake for the sake of someone or something
salad in one’s salad days
salad toss a salad
sale for sale
sale on sale
salt back to the salt mines
salt rub salt in the wound
salt salt something away
salt take something with a grain of salt
salt take something with a pinch of salt
salt worth one’s salt
salt the salt of the earth
same all the same
same amount to the same thing
same at the same time
same by the same token
same cast in the same mold
same come to the same thing
same cut from the same cloth
same in the same boat (as someone)
same in the same breath
same just the same
same Lightning never strikes twice (in the same
place).
same made from the same mold
same not in the same league with someone or something
same one and the same
same same here
same speak the same language
same tarred with the same brush
same the same as someone or something
same the same old story
same the same to you
sanctity odor of sanctity
sand bury one’s head in the sand
sand hide one’s head in the sand
sands the sands of time
sandwich one sandwich short of a picnic
sardines packed (in) like sardines
Save Save it.
save save one’s breath
save save (one’s) face
save save someone’s neck
save save someone’s skin
save save something for a rainy day
save save the day
save save up (for something)
save scrimp and save
saved saved by the bell
saved A penny saved is a penny earned.
saving saving grace
say before you can say Jack Robinson
say drop in (to say hello)
say get one’s say
say go so far as to say something
say have a say (in something)
say on someone’s say-so
say say a mouthful
say say grace
say say something in a roundabout way
say say something (right) to someone’s face
say say something under one’s breath
say say that something is so
say say the word
say say uncle
say to say nothing of someone or something
say to say the least
say What can I say?
say What do you want me to say?
say You can say that again!
saying goes without saying
scale scale something down
scales tip the scales at something
scapegoat make someone the scapegoat for something
scarce (as) scarce as hens’ teeth
scarce make oneself scarce
scarcely scarcely have time to breathe
scarcer scarcer than hens’ teeth
scare scare one out of one’s wits
scare scare someone or something up
scare scare someone stiff
scare scare someone to death
scare scare the living daylights out of someone
scare scare the wits out of someone
scared run scared
scared scared silly
scared scared stiff
scared scared to death
scared You scared me out of my wits.
scared You scared the crap out of me.
scared You scared the devil out of me.
scared You scared the dickens out of me.
scared You scared the hell out of me.
scared You scared the pants off (of) me.
scene arrive on the scene
scene burst onto the scene

scene come on the scene
scene create a scene
scene make a scene
scene make the scene
scenery a change of scenery
scenes behind the scenes
schedule ahead of schedule
schedule behind schedule
schedule on schedule
schemes the best-laid schemes of mice and men
school from the old school
school of the old school
school school of thought
school tell tales out of school
score have a score to settle (with someone)
score know the score
score settle a score with someone
score settle the score (with someone)
scot get off scot-free
scot go scot-free
scout scout around for someone or something
scrape bow and scrape
scrape have a scrape (with someone or something)
scrape scrape something together
scrape scrape the bottom of the barrel
scratch make something from scratch
scratch not up to scratch
scratch scratch around (for something)
scratch scratch someone’s back
scratch scratch the surface
scratch start from scratch
scratch up to scratch
scratch You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.
scream scream bloody murder
scream so mad I could scream
scream a piercing scream
screw have a screw loose
screw screw around (with someone or something)
screw screw someone or something up
screw screw up one’s courage
screws put the screws on (someone)
scrimp scrimp and save
scrutiny under (close) scrutiny
sea (all) at sea (about something)
sea at sea
sea between the devil and the deep blue sea
sea get one’s sea legs
sea son of a sea biscuit
sea There are plenty of other fish in the sea.
sealed signed, sealed, and delivered
seams burst at the seams
seams come apart at the seams
seams fall apart at the seams
seamy the seamy side of life
search in search of someone or something
search search high and low (for someone or something)
search search something with a fine-tooth comb
season in season
season off season
season open season (on someone or something)
season out of season
season silly season
seat by the seat of one’s pants
seat in the driver’s seat
seat in the hot seat
seat on the hot seat
seat show one to one’s seat
seat show someone to a seat
second come off second-best
second get one’s second wind
second get second thoughts about someone or something
second have second thoughts about someone or
something
second in a split second
second in (just) a second
second in one’s second childhood
second in the second place
second on second thought
second play second fiddle (to someone)
second second nature to someone
second second-rate
second second to none
secret carry a secret to one’s grave
secret carry a secret to the grave
secret do something in secret
secret in secret
secret keep a secret
secret open secret
secret Your secret is safe with me.
security lull someone into a false sense of security
security security against something