| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| small talk |
talk about unimportant topics - the weather etc.
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Winnie is good at making small talk with strangers.
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| smartass [B] |
a person who tries to be witty, cocky, lippy
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"What do you want to drink?" "Do you have breast milk?" "Don't be a smartass!"
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| smarten up |
be smarter, do not be stupid
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People who drink and drive should smarten up.
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| smarts |
intelligence, mental ability
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Jen gets good grades. She has the smarts to win a scholarship.
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| smashed |
drunk, hammered, wasted
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She gets smashed on gin and dances around the living room.
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| smashing |
very beautiful, very attractive
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Nicole looks absolutely smashing in that red dress.
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| smell blood |
sense victory, be aware of an opponent's weakness
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Michael is a fierce competitor. When he smells blood, he wins.
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| smell where you're stepping |
(See I smell where you're stepping)
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| smelling yourself |
acting grown-up, having signs of physical maturity, cocky
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I know you're smelling yourself, but this is a conversation for adults.
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| smells |
(See something smells)
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