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[sacrifice fly]{n.} A baseball hit high in the air that helps a runner score after it is caught. •/Mantle drove in two runs with a single and a sacrifice fly./

[saddle] See: IN THE SADDLE.

[saddled with]{adj. phr.} Burdened with; handicapped. •/The business was so saddled with debt that the new owner had a hard time making a go of it for a couple of years./

[saddle shoe]{n.} A white shoe with a black or brown piece of leather shaped like a saddle across the top of the shoe. •/Mary wore bobby socks and saddle shoes./

[safe] See: PLAY SAFE.

[safe and sound]{adj. phr.} Not harmed; not hurt; safe and not damaged. •/The package arrived safe and sound./ •/The children returned from their trip safe and sound./ Compare: WITH A WHOLE SKIN.

[safety blitz]{n.} A defensive play in football in which the defensive safety man makes a quick run to tackle the offensive quarterback. •/Bob’s safety blitz kept Tom from making a touchdown./

[safety glass]{n.} Two panes of glass with a sheet of plastic between them so that the glass will not break into pieces. •/Safety glass is used in cars because it does not break into pieces./

[safety in numbers]{n. phr.} Protection against trouble by being in a group. •/Peter said, "Stay in a group; there is safety in numbers."/

[safety island] or [safety zone]{n.} A raised area in a highway or road to be used only by people walking. •/John was half-way across the street when the light changed. He stayed on the safety island until it changed again./

[sail] See: SET SAIL, RAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE’S SAILS.

[sail close to the wind]{v. phr.} To be on the borderline between legality and illegality. •/The wealthy tycoon sailed close to the wind during Prohibition./

[sail into]{v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. •/George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize very hard. •/The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass./ Syn.: BAWL OUT, LAY INTO.

[sail (right) through]{v. phr.} To conclude easily and rapidly; finish something. •/The bright young man sailed through the bar exam in record time./

[sailor collar]{n.} A large square collar like those worn by sailors. •/Little Timmy’s suit has a sailor collar./ •/Mary’s blouse has a sailor collar./

[sail under false colors]{v. phr.} 1. To sail a ship, often pirate, under the flag of another country. •/The pirate ship flew the American flag until it got near, then raised the black flag./ 1. To pretend to be what you are not; masquerade. •/The garage hired Jones as a mechanic, but fired him when they found he was sailing under false colors./ •/They found out that Smith was an escaped convict who had been sailing under false colors as a lawyer./

[sake] See: FOR ONE’S SAKE.

[salad days]{n. phr.}, {informal} The period of one’s youth; a period of inexperience. •/He was silly and immature during his salad days in high school./

[sale] See: NO DEAL or NO SALE, ON SALE, WHITE SALE.