| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| spring for |
pay for, pay the shot
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"Who will spring for the pizza?" "Jack will. He just got paid."
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| spruced up |
(See all spruced up)
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| spur on |
encourage, motivate
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Her refusal of his gifts seemed to spur him on. It challenged him.
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| square |
not sophisticated, not cool, rube
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What a square! He thinks Rolex is some kind of cereal!
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| square |
(See call it square)
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| square deal |
fair to the purchaser, value for money spent
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You get a square deal when you buy a tractor at Al's Machinery.
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| square meal |
full meal: meat, bread, vegetables and milk
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We need at least one square meal each day. Do you agree?
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| square off |
face each other ready to fight, have a fight
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If Joe and Bud square off, it will be an interesting fight.
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| square one |
the beginning, back to square one
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If you answer incorrectly, you have to start at square one.
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| square shooter |
fair dealer, honest person
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Sidney is a square shooter. He won't cheat you.
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