Idioms

stamp out (something) or stamp (something) out
to destroy something completely, to make something disappear
The government is trying to stamp out smoking among teenagers.

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  • stand (someone) in good stead with (someone or something)
  • stand a chance of (doing something)
  • stand behind (someone or something)
  • stand by
  • stand by (someone)
  • stand clear of (something)
  • stand corrected
  • stand for (something)
  • stand in (someone's) way
  • stand in awe of (someone or something)
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  • talk down to (someone)
  • serve (someone) right
  • ripe old age
  • in single file
  • meet one's end/death
  • close call
  • get around
  • try one's luck at (something)
  • on the same wavelength
  • scrounge around for (something)


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