| Seamy side of life |
immoral side of society |
The picture depicts realism and presents the seamy side of life in modem India. |
| Set people by ears |
to incite people |
The communal speeches set people by ears. |
| Something up one's sleeve |
a secret plan |
She is quite a mischievous lady. There is always something up her sleeve. |
| Sow wild oats |
irresponsible pleasure seeking |
After sowing his wild oats Ram has decided to stick to the straight and narrow path in future. |
| Spick and span |
in order |
Her house looked spick and span because everything was in its place. |
| Spill the beans |
to give information |
Continuous interrogation finally made the man spill the beans and the disaster was averted. |
| Steal someone's thunder |
make a better impression |
The young actor performed so well that he stole his rival?s thunder. |
| Straight from the shoulde |
candidly |
My lawyer told me straight from the shoulders that my case was weak. |
| Sweat of the brow |
hard labour |
The honest persons live by sweat of the brow. |
