S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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Contents of S:
[sooner or later] {adv. phr.}
At some unknown time in the future; sometime.
John will come back sooner or later.
Grandpa is very slow about fixing things around the house, but he always does it sooner or later.
Compare: [OR OTHER].
[sore spot] or [sore point] {n.}
A weak or sensitive part; a subject or thing about which someone becomes angry or upset easily.
Don't ask Uncle John why his business failed; it's a sore spot with him.
Compare: [WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES].
[sort out] {v. phr.}
1. To alphabetize; arrange in numerical order.
The secretary helped Professor Brown sort out his numerous index cards.
2. To clarify.
"Help me sort out these bills," she begged her husband.
[so-so] {adj.}
Fair; neither good nor bad.
The children's grades were just so-so on the test.
How is the fishing today? So-so.
[so that] {conj.}
1. or in order that; for the purpose that; so. — "So that" is usually followed by "can" or "could"; "in order that" is usually followed by "may" or "might".
Let's get ready now so that we can leave when Father comes.
* /Betty […]
[so --- that]
- Used with an adjective or adverb before a clause of result.
The bus was so full that I could hardly turn around.
Billy pitched so well that everyone cheered him at the end of the game.