Expressions (A–Z)
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Spider’s Web
Euphemistically: spider webs. Figuratively: something extremely fragile, like sp...
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Spoke to his heart
Figuratively: found favor in his eyes. To persuade him.
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Struck the drum
Figuratively: to play the drum.
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Swallow a bitter pill
Figuratively: was forced to come to terms with something unpleasant.
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Swallow a bitter pill
Figuratively: was forced to come to terms with something unpleasant.
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Swallow one's pride
Did not respond to an insult that was hurled at him or to an offense against him...
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Swallow the frog
Figuratively: was forced to agree to something unpleasant in order to achieve hi...
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Swallowed a broom
(Slang) Figuratively: stopped speaking or responding.
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Swallowed books
Figuratively: read many books intensively.
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Swallowed one's saliva
Figuratively: was moved. Felt embarrassed.
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