Idioms

Speak volumes

convey a great deal without using words

Splitting hairs

to argue about small details of something

Spread like wildfire

spread with great speed

Stalking horse 🐎

a person or thing used to hide someone's true intentions

The new policy was just a stalking horse for deeper budget cuts

Stick to one's guns

remain faithful to

Sticky fingers

an inclination to steal

Swollen headed

conceited

Take the biscuit

be the most remarkable or foolish of its kind

Take thee at thy word

truly believe

Take to heart

greatly affected

Take to task

to rebuke

Through thick and thin

under all circumstances

Tickled Pink

very happy or amused

Tied to apron strings

Wholly dependent on or controlled by a woman, especially one's mother or wife

Till the cows come home

for an indefinitely long time

To bid defiance

to disregard recklessly

To cross swords

disagreed

To pick holes

to find weak points in something

To take heart

to find confidence, courage, or hope

To the manner born

to do something as though it is coming naturally