Expressions (A–Z)

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  Skyscraper

  A very tall building with tens of floors

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• Slain by the sword/ war victims

  In literary usage: those killed in war. Soldiers who fell in battle. Those who d...

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• Slam down the receiver/ hang up on someone

  Figuratively, to abruptly end a phone conversation in anger, unwilling to contin...

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• Slam the door in his face

  Figuratively, to shut him out from entry or from the possibility of joining; to...

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• Slammed the door

  See: "He came out with a broken arm."

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• Slammed the door in his face/ shut the door in someone's face

  Figuratively: kicked him out rudely. Rejected his approach bluntly.

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  Slanderer, Talebearer

  Gossiper. A person who has the habit of talking about the deeds of others.

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• Slap in the face/ "to slap someone's face"/ to prove wrong/refute

  Literally: hit him in the face. Figuratively: showed him his mistake; contradict...

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  Slaughter by the sword / a flash or strike of the sword

  Figuratively: a sword blow (the word “avcha” means sweep or slaughter).

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  Slaughter-house / Abattoir

  A place for the slaughter of animals.

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