Stand a chance of (doing something)
To have a possibility of doing something.Our team stands a chance of winning the championship this year.
(cannot) stand (someone or something)
To be unable to tolerate someone or something, to dislike someone or something (usually used in the negative).My friend cannot stand the other... Read more →
One’s stamping grounds
A place where a person spends much of his or her time.My cousin went back to his old stamping grounds which he remembered as a teenager.
Stamp out (something) stamp (something) out
To destroy something completely, to make something disappear.The government is trying to stamp out smoking among teenagers.
Stall off (someone or something) stall (someone or something) off
To put off or delay someone or something.I believe that I will be able to stall off the meeting for several hours.
Stake a claim to (something)
To make a claim for something.Everybody in our class tried to stake a claim to the free cell phones.
Squawk about (something)
To complain about something.People are always squawking about the bad service in the new restaurant.
Square up to (someone or something)
To face someone or something bravely.The young man was forced to square up to the mistake that he had made.
Square things up with (someone)
To pay someone what one owes him or her.I squared things up with my friend and gave him the money that I owed him.
A square peg in a round hole
A person who does not fit into a job or position.My friend was like a square peg in a round hole when he tried to do the job of an accountant.