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SpokenEnglish II Example: The au pair made tea for the friends who were sleeping
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Sleep through' = not wake up
Example: I slept through the storm even though the wind blew some slates off the roof.
Slip out = leave discreetly
Example: The party was really dull so we slipped out and went to
the pub instead.
Slip up =make an error
Example: The waitress slipped up and didn't bring us what we had ordered.
Sober up = stop showing the effects ofalcohol or drugs
Example: Keith sobered up a bit when we left the pub and walked
home.
Soldier on =continue even when thingsget difficult
Example: Life got hard for my dog when he went blind, but he just soldiered on and never complained.
Sort out = resolve a problem
Example: Has the firm sorted out its tax problems yet?
Sort out = solve a problem
Example: There were a lot of problems at first, but they've all been sorted out now.
Sound out = check what someone thinks about an issue~ idea~ etc. Example: You should sound her out to get her opinion before you
go ahead with the plan.
Spark off =cause somethi~ usually unpleasan; to happen Example: The riot was sparked offby the police raid on the club.
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