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| split up |
separate, part company
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Charles and Di split up in the 90s. They've been separated for years.
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| spoil for a fight |
try to begin a fight, chip on his shoulder, cruising for a bruising
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Bud was spoiling for a fight with me. He said, "You're too chicken to fight, ain't you?"
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| spoiled brat |
a child who always gets what he wants
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Sure he's a spoiled brat. His mom gave him whatever he wanted.
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| spoilsport |
one who will not play, party-pooper
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You spoilsport! Why won't you play strip poker with us?
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| spot of tea |
(See a spot of tea)
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| spot on |
correct, bang on, dead on, right on
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Your answer is spot on! There are 1000 meters in a kilometer.
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| spotcheck |
check anytime, inspect whenever you wish
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The prison guard did spotchecks on the men during the night.
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| spread like wildfire |
spread quickly, go public
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News of the assassination spread like wildfire.
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| spread out |
lie down with your arms and legs apart
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When you spread out on the sofa, there's no room for me.
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| spread the word |
tell everybody, get the word out
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The teacher asked us to spread the word about the school concert.
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