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state-of-the-art
The best and the latest any field of research can offer; modern; the latest; the most advanced.
State-of-the-art personal computers may cost a little more than older models, but may be worth the cost for those who need them.
status symbol
Signs of wealth and prestige.
A new yacht or airplane might be a status symbol to a bank manager.
stave off
To keep from touching or hurting you.
Bill's warm new coal staved off the cold.
The white knight struck with his sword. The black knight staved it off with his own sword.
They staved off starvation by eating two of the sled dogs.
stay in
To remain at home.
On a rainy day, I like to stay in and read.
The weather was so bad that we decided to stay in all day.
stay out
To stay away from home.
Her father was very upset because Mary stayed out until 3 A.M. last night.
Young people are able to stay out late at night and get very little sleep.
stay put
To stay in place; not leave.
After Grandmother came home from her trip to visit Aunt May, she said she wanted to stay put for a while.
Harry's father told him to stay put until he came back.
The rocks can be glued to the bulletin board to make them stay put.
stay up
stay up late
To not go to bed until very late; remain awake.
He stays up every night until after one o’clock, preparing his homework.
I want to stay up tonight and watch a late movie on TV.
Peter has to stay up late these days as he is preparing for his comprehensive exams.
steal a march on
To get ahead of someone by doing a thing unnoticed; get an advantage over.
Jack got the job by getting up earlier than Bill. He stole a march on him.
The army stole a march on the enemy by marching at night and attacking them in the morning.