| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| string a line |
create a story, make up a story
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He was stringing you a line. A dog wasn't driving the car.
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| string along |
pretend that you believe, go along with
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When Franz talks about shark fishing, I just string along.
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| string bean |
thin person, bean pole
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You string bean, Kenny! You're too skinny to hit the ball!
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| string of good luck |
a series of lucky events, lucky streak
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He isn't the best pitcher. He's just having a string of good luck this season.
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| strip |
remove all your clothes, full Monty, in the buff
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"I'd like to see you naked." "Okay. I'll strip if you will."
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| strip mall |
a row of stores with a small parking lot in front
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Does the Langdale strip mall have a video store?
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| stripped |
(See bare bones)
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| stroke of genius |
a very intelligent idea, a unique solution
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Using laser light for surgery - now that's a stroke of genius.
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| stroke of good luck |
a fortunate event, a lucky break, the fickle finger of fate
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Then, by some stroke of good luck, a car horn scared the lion and it ran away.
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| stroke your ego |
cause you to feel confident or proud
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Compliments are wonderful because they stroke your ego.
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