snap one's fingers at
To show contempt for; show no respect for; pay no attention to; scorn; disregard.
John snapped his fingers at the sign that said "Do not enter," and he went in the door.
The highway sign said "Speed limit, 35 miles per hour," but when a driver snapped his fingers at it by going 55 miles an hour, a motorcycle policeman arrested him.
sooner or later
At some unknown time in the future; sometime; eventually, after a period of time.
John will come back sooner or later.
Grandpa is very slow about fixing things around the house, but he always does it sooner or later.
If you study English seriously, sooner or later you'll become fluent.
I'm too tired to do my homework now; I'm sure I'll do it sooner or later.
sow one's wild oats
To do bad or foolish things, especially while you are young.
Mr. Jones sowed his wild oats while he was in college, but now he is a wiser and better man.
speak one's mind
To say openly what you think; give advice that may not be liked.
John thought it was wrong to keep George out of the club and he spoke his mind about it.
spending money
pocket money
Money that is given to a person to spend.
When the seniors went to New York City on a trip, each was given $10 in spending money.
Father gave John a nickel in pocket money when he went to the store with Mother.
spin one's wheels
Said of cars stuck in snow or mud whose wheels are turning without the car moving forward.
There was so much snow on the driveway that my car's wheels were spinning in it and we couldn't get going.
To exert effort in a job without making any progress.
I've been working for the firm for two decades, but I feel I am merely spinning my wheels.
spread oneself too thin
To try to do too many things at one time.
As the owner, chef, waiter, and dishwasher of his restaurant, Pierre was spreading himself too thin.
spring on one
To approach someone unexpectedly with an unpleasant idea or project.
Our firm was merely six weeks old when they sprang the news on me that I had to go to Algiers to open a new branch there.