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such-and-such
Being one whose name has been forgotten or whose name does not need to be mentioned.
She told me to go to such-and-such a street and turn right.
Suppose, now, that we have such-and-such a group coming to the school, and we don't have enough chairs. What do we do then?
sugar daddy
An older, well-to-do man, who gives money and gifts to a younger woman or girls usually in exchange for sexual favors.
Betty Morgan got a mink coat from her sugar daddy.
sum total
The final amount; everything taken together; total.
The sum total of expenses for the trip was $450.
Ten years was the sum total of John's education.
survival of the fittest
The staying alive or in action of the best prepared; often: idea that those living things best able to adjust to life survive and those unable to adjust die out.
Life in the old West was often a case of survival of the fittest.
On the 50-mile hike it was survival of the fittest; only 12 out of 25 Scouts finished.
With changes in the world's climate, dinosaurs died but many smaller animals lived on. It was survival of the fittest.
swallow one's pride
pocket one's pride
To bring your pride under control; humble yourself.
After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his pride and shook hands with the winner.
swallow up
To do away with; absorb; engulf.
My expenses are so great that they swallow up my modest salary.
swan song
A farewell or last appearance.
Прощание или последнее появление; "лебединная песня".
The actor's swan song was his magnificent performance in his recent movie.
Лебединой песней актера была его великолепная игра в недавнем фильме.
The famous soprano gave her swan song in La Traviata before she retired.
swear by
To use as the support or authority that what you are saying is truthful; take an oath upon.
A witness swears by the Bible that he will tell the truth.
In ancient Greece a doctor swore by Apollo, the god of healing, that he would be a good doctor.
John swore by his honor he would return the bike.
To have complete confidence in; be sure of; trust completely.
We can be sure that Fred will come on time, since his friend Tom swears by him.
When John has to go somewhere fast, he swears by his bike to get there.