Idioms

stop short of (doing something)
to not go as far as to do something
We stopped short of asking the secretary to leave although she continued to make mistakes with her work.

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  • stop, look, and listen
  • stop-and-go
  • straight from the horse's mouth
  • straight from the shoulder
  • straight out
  • straighten (something) up or straighten up (something)
  • straighten out (someone or something) or straighten (someone or something) out
  • strapped for cash
  • straw that breaks the camel's back
  • stretch one's legs
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  • take leave of one's senses
  • step into the breach
  • trade in (something) or trade (something) in
  • tit for tat
  • make up for (something)
  • stand on ceremony
  • suit oneself
  • catch up with (someone or something)
  • let the cat out of the bag
  • think twice (about something)


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