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[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./ •/Television respects too many sacred cows./
[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.
[safety blitz]{n.} A defensive play in football in which the defensive safety man makes a quick run to tackle the offensive quarterback. •/Bob’s safety blitz kept Tom from making a touchdown./
[safety glass]{n.} Two panes of glass with a sheet of plastic between them so that the glass will not break into pieces. •/Safety glass is used in cars because it does not break into pieces./
[safety in numbers]{n. phr.} Protection against trouble by being in a group. •/Peter said, "Stay in a group; there is safety in numbers."/
[safety island] or [safety zone]{n.} A raised area in a highway or road to be used only by people walking. •/John was half-way across the street when the light changed. He stayed on the safety island until it changed again./
[sail] See: SET SAIL, RAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE’S SAILS.
[sail close to the wind]{v. phr.} To be on the borderline between legality and illegality. •/The wealthy tycoon sailed close to the wind during Prohibition./
[sail into]{v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. •/George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize very hard. •/The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass./ Syn.: BAWL OUT, LAY INTO.
[sail (right) through]{v. phr.} To conclude easily and rapidly; finish something. •/The bright young man sailed through the bar exam in record time./
[sailor collar]{n.} A large square collar like those worn by sailors. •/Little Timmy’s suit has a sailor collar./ •/Mary’s blouse has a sailor collar./
[sail under false colors]{v. phr.} 1. To sail a ship, often pirate, under the flag of another country. •/The pirate ship flew the American flag until it got near, then raised the black flag./ 1. To pretend to be what you are not; masquerade. •/The garage hired Jones as a mechanic, but fired him when they found he was sailing under false colors./ •/They found out that Smith was an escaped convict who had been sailing under false colors as a lawyer./
[sake] See: FOR ONE’S SAKE.
[salad days]{n. phr.}, {informal} The period of one’s youth; a period of inexperience. •/He was silly and immature during his salad days in high school./
[sale] See: NO DEAL or NO SALE, ON SALE, WHITE SALE.
[sales check] or [sales slip]{n.} A paper which the clerk gives the person who bought something; a paper that shows what you bought in a store and how much you paid for it. •/Mrs. Smith checked the sales slip with what she bought./ •/Mary brought the sales check when she returned the dress so she could get her money back./
[sales talk]{n.} A speech made to point out all the good reasons why the sale would help someone who might buy the product. •/Mrs. Goldsmith gave the man a good sales talk about the new house./ •/The coach gave a sales talk on exercise in the school assembly./
[Salisbury steak]{n.} A broiled or fried hamburger patty sometimes containing eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and seasoning. •/James ordered a Salisbury steak for lunch./
[salt] See: BACK TO THE SALT MINES, TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT also TAKE WITH A PINCH OF SALT, WORTH ONE’S SALT.
[salt away]{v.}, {informal} To save (money) for the future. •/Every week Joe salts away half of his pay./
[salt of the earth]{n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. •/Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the salt of the earth because they are so generous./