set the pace
pace-setter
pace-setting
To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others.
The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up.
Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school play.
John is the pace-setter of the class.
Bob's time in the cross-country race was pace-setting.
The country is growing at a pace-setting rate.
setting-up
Done early in the morning to make you fresh and feel strong for the day.
Tom jumped out of bed and did his setting-up exercises.
shake in one's shoes
shake in one's boots
To be very much afraid.
The robber shook in his boots when the police knocked on his door.
sheepskin
Diploma.
Dr. Miller has half a dozen different sheepskins hanging on the wall of his office.
shine up to
To try to please; try to make friends with.
Smedley shines up to all the pretty girls.
ship come in
when one's ship comes in
All the money a person has wished for is received; wealth comes to a person. Used with a possessive.
When my ship comes in, I will take a trip to Norway.
Mr. Brown is just waiting for his ship to come in.
shoestring catch
A catch of a hit baseball just before it hits the ground.
The left fielder made a shoestring catch of a line drive to end the inning.
shoo-in
Someone or something that is expected to win; a favorite; sure winner.
Chris is a shoo-in to win a scholarship.
Do you think he will win the election? He's a shoo-in.
This horse is a shoo-in. He can't miss winning.