Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
sketchy details
Meaning
information that is incomplete or unclear
Example
The witness gave only **sketchy details** about the incident.
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sleep it off
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from tiredness or sickness
Example
He drank too much and needed to **sleep it off**.
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sleep like a baby
Meaning
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
Example
After a warm bath, she **slept like a baby**.
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sleep like a log
Meaning
to sleep very deeply and soundly
Example
After the long journey, I **slept like a log** all night.
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sleep on
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
I'll **sleep on** it and let you know my answer tomorrow.
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sleep on it
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
This is an important decision, why don't you **sleep on it**?
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sleep tight
Meaning
to have a good and peaceful sleep
Example
Good night! **Sleep tight** and sweet dreams.
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sliding into DMs
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
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slip into
Meaning
to gradually enter a state or start wearing something
Example
She quickly **slipped into** a more comfortable outfit.
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slip one's mind
Meaning
to forget something accidentally
Example
Sorry, it completely **slipped my mind** to call you.
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slip through the cracks
Meaning
to be overlooked or missed in a system or process
Example
Unfortunately, your application **slipped through the cracks** and wasn't reviewed.
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slip up
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
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slippery slope
Meaning
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled
Example
Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a **slippery slope**.
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Slow and steady wins the race
Meaning
Consistency and patience lead to success.
Example
Remember, **slow and steady wins the race**.
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slow as a snail
Meaning
very slow or lazy in movement or action
Example
He walks **slow as a snail** in the morning.
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small potatoes
Meaning
something insignificant or of little value
Example
Compared to oil exports, textile trade is **small potatoes**.
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small talk
Meaning
casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We made **small talk** while waiting for the bus.
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smart cookie
Meaning
a clever and intelligent person
Example
Don’t underestimate her—she’s a **smart cookie**.
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smear campaign
Meaning
an attempt to damage someone's reputation through false accusations or gossip
Example
The opposition launched a **smear campaign** against the minister.
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smell a rat
Meaning
to suspect something wrong or dishonest
Example
I **smelled a rat** when he offered me free tickets.
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smile from ear to ear
Meaning
to have a big, broad smile showing happiness
Example
He was **smiling from ear to ear** after the interview.
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smoke and mirrors
Meaning
something that is intended to deceive or confuse
Example
The company’s promises were just **smoke and mirrors**.
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smoke-filled room
Meaning
a place where powerful people make decisions secretly
Example
The new policy was decided in a **smoke-filled room** by senior officials.
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smooth over
Meaning
to make a problem seem less serious
Example
We need to **smooth over** the miscommunication with a quick call.