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[saber rattling] or [sword rattling] {n.}

A show of military strength usually to frighten; a threat of military force.

/The dictator marched his troops and tanks along the border of our country and did some saber rattling./

[sack] See: GET THE SACK at GET THE BOUNCE(2), GIVE THE SACK at GIVE THE BOUNCE(2), HIT THE HAY or HIT THE SACK, LEAVE HOLDING THE BAG or LEAVE HOLDING THE SACK.

[sack in/out] {v.}, {slang} To go to sleep for a prolonged period (as in from night to morning).

/Where are you guys going to sack in/sack out?/

[sacred cow] {n.}

A person or thing that is never criticized, laughed at, or insulted even if it deserves such treatment.

/Motherhood is a sacred cow to most politicians./

/The bold young governor had no respect for the state's sacred cows./

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[sacrifice fly] {n.}

A baseball hit high in the air that helps a runner score after it is caught.

/Mantle drove in two runs with a single and a sacrifice fly./

[saddle] See: IN THE SADDLE.

[saddled with] {adj. phr.}

Burdened with; handicapped.

/The business was so saddled with debt that the new owner had a hard time making a go of it for a couple of years./

[saddle shoe] {n.}

A white shoe with a black or brown piece of leather shaped like a saddle across the top of the shoe.

/Mary wore bobby socks and saddle shoes./

[safe] See: PLAY SAFE.

[safe and sound] {adj. phr.}

Not harmed; not hurt; safe and not damaged.

/The package arrived safe and sound./

/The children returned from their trip safe and sound./

Compare: WITH A WHOLE SKIN.