| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| spell disaster |
cause an accident, lead to a tragedy
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An error in the design of a car could spell disaster for the driver.
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| spell out |
explain carefully, explain each word or step
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If I don't understand a question, I ask him to spell it out for me.
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| spell you off |
do your job for you, allow you to rest
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When you get tired of shoveling, I'll spell you off for awhile.
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| spend holidays |
do during your holidays, go for your holidays
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"How'd you spend your holidays?" "We drove to Texas and Tijuana."
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| spend time |
wait, hang out, put in time
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I spend a lot of time at her place. I'm there every day.
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| spending money |
extra money, money for fun, pin money
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Joe earns spending money by washing the neighbors' cars.
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| spice of life |
(See the spice of life)
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| spice up |
add spices or flavor, jazz up
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The chili tastes good, but let's spice it up a bit.
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| spiffy |
clean and tidy, groomed, tiddly
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Grandpa, your car looks real spiffy. Did you polish it?
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| spike a drink |
put alcohol in a drink of juice or pop or coffee
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Somebody must have spiked my drink. I feel quite dizzy.
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