Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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shapelick something into shape
shapeshape up
shapeshape up or ship out
shapestrung-out shape
shapewhip something into shape
share lion’s share
shark shark repellent
shave close shave
shebang whole shebang
sheetboth sheets in the wind
sheetfour sheets in the wind
sheetfour sheets (to the wind)
sheetpoop sheet
sheet(rap) sheet
sheetscandal sheet
sheetscratch sheet
sheetswindle sheet
sheetthree sheets in the wind
sheetthree sheets (to the wind)
sheettwo sheets to the wind
shelf on the shelf
shell shell an amount of money out
shell shell out (an amount of money)
shift graveyard shift
shift stick shift
shift swing shift
shine Rise and shine!
shine shine someone
shine where the sun don’t shine
shingle shit on a shingle
Shinola know shit from Shinola
Shinola No Shinola!
Shinola not know shit from Shinola
Shinola tell shit from Shinola
ship pump ship
ship shape up or ship out
shirt Keep your shirt on!
shirt lose one’s shirt
shirt stuffed shirt
shit (as) close as stink on shit
shit bad shit
shit beat the shit out of someone
shit chicken shit
shit cling like shit to a shovel
shit close as stink on shit
shit crock (of shit)
shit day the eagle shits
shit Eat shit!
shit full of shit
shit get one’s shit together
shit give a shit (about someone or
something)
shit have a shit-fit
shit have shit for brains
shit hot shit
shit kick the shit out of someone


shit knock the shit out of someone
shit know shit from Shinola
shit little shit
shit No shit!
shit not know shit about something
shit not know shit from Shinola
shit pile of shit
shit shit a brick
shit Shit happens.
shit shit on a shingle
shit shit on someone
shit Shit or get off the pot!
shit shoot the shit
shit stick like shit to a shovel
shit take a shit
shit tell shit from Shinola
shit tough shit
shit up shit creek (without a paddle)
shit when the shit hit the fan
shithouse built like a brick shithouse
shitless scared shitless
shitty shitty end of the stick
shock sticker shock
shoe baby needs shoes
shoe goody two-shoes
shoe gym shoe
shoe jelly shoes
shoe on a shoestring
shoe shoe polish
shoestring on a shoestring
shook(all) shook up
shookshook up
shoot shoot ’em up
shoot shoot for the sky
shoot shoot from the hip
shoot shooting iron
shoot shoot one’s breakfast
shoot shoot one’s cookies
shoot shoot oneself in the foot
shoot shoot one’s mouth off
shoot shoot one’s supper
shoot shoot one’s wad
shoot shoot someone down in flames
shoot shoot someone or something down
shoot shoot the breeze
shoot shoot the bull
shoot shoot the cat
shoot shoot the crap
shoot shoot the dozens
shoot shoot the shit
shoot shoot the works
shoot shoot up
shoot shoot up (on something)
shoot square shooter
shoot straight shooter
shoot whole shooting match

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