| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| settle in |
become comfortable in a new house or apartment
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We'd like to get settled in before we have visitors.
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| settle it |
decide what is fair, work for an agreement
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If the dispute is about property lines, a survey will settle it.
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| seven come eleven |
7 followed by 11 are lucky numbers
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"Seven come eleven," he whispered as he threw the dice.
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| shabby |
worn, torn, ragged, lousy, mousy
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I love these shabby old slippers. They're ragged but comfortable.
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| shack up [B] |
live together before you get married, live common-law
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"Tarzan and Jane are shacked up." "Oh, I hope they're happy."
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| shades |
sunglasses, tinted glasses
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Erica looks cool in her shades. She looks like a model.
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| shades of |
like, similar to
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That building looks familiar - shades of our old school.
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| shady deal |
unfair business deal, a rip-off
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Cal is a good salesman, but he's put together some shady deals.
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| shaft |
cheat, swindle, screw (see get screwed)[B]
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Tom got shafted. He only got 3% commission on his sales.
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| shagging wagon |
a van designed for relaxing and having sex
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Tony's van has a bar and a bed. It's his shaggin' wagon.
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