| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| salty |
of the sea, accustomed to the ocean, like a sailor
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Peter is a salty old bugger. The ocean is in his blood .
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| same here |
I feel the same way, I have the same feeling
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"I like reading stories." "Same here."
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| same to you |
I wish the same to you, ditto
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"I hope you have ugly children!" "Same to you!"
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| Saskatchewan pheasant |
magpie, black and white bird
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Two Saskatchewan pheasants flew out of the bush.
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| Sasquatch |
a large ape-man living in the forests of Western Canada; Bigfoot
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A man who was hunting moose in Northern Saskatchewan says that Sasquatch
visited him. They sat around the campfire drinking coffee.
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| sassy |
rude, impolite, cheeky, lippy
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"I won't go to church!" he said. "Don't be sassy!" Mama said.
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| save a bundle |
save a lot of money, save big time
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If you buy a new car through a broker, you can save a bundle.
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| save face |
prevent embarrassment, prevent more shame
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To save face, the accused member should resign. It's embarrassing.
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| save for a rainy day |
save money for a time when you really need it
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Ed and Vi spend little money. They're saving for a rainy day.
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| save your bacon |
save you from failure or disaster, save your skin
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If the boat sinks, a life raft may save your bacon.
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