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[so-and-so(2)]{n.}, {informal} A person of a special kind and usually of a very bad kind.?—?This word is used in place of a more unacceptable word or swear word. •/I wish that old so-and-so who thinks digging is easy work was right here digging now./ •/He called me a dirty so-and-so and I hit him in the mouth./?—?Sometimes used in a joking way. •/Peter met his friend John and said, "Hello there, you old so-and-so."/
[so --- as to]?—?Used with an adjective or adverb before an infinitive to show a result. •/Who could be so mean as to do a thing like that?/ •/Ruth wouldn’t be so careless as to forget her pen./ Compare: SO --- THAT.
[soap opera]{n. phr.} Radio or television serialized stories of a sentimental nature, often involving sex, crime, and social intrigue. These shows often advertise soap products, hence their name. •/The two longest running soap operas in the United States were "Dallas" and "Knot’s Landing."/
[so as to] See: IN ORDER TO.
[sob all the way to the bank] See: CRY ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK. Contrast: LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK.
[so bad] See: NOT BAD.
[so be it] also [be it so] {adv. phr.}, {formal} 1. Let it be that way; may it be so. So be it. •/We shall smoke the pipe of peace./ 2. Very well; all right. •/Will the company lose money by doing this? So be it, then./
[sob story]{n.} A story that makes you feel pity or sorrow; a tale that makes you tearful. •/The beggar told us a long sob story before he asked for money./ •/The movie is based on a sob story, but people love it./
[social climber]{n.} A person who tries to mix with rich or well-known people and be accepted by them as friends and equals. •/People do not like Mrs. Brown very well; she is known as a social climber./ •/Social climbers are usually soon known and they are not accepted by those they run after./
[sock] See: TAKE A PUNCH AT or TAKE A SOCK AT.
[sock it]{v. phr.}, also {interj.}, {slang}, {informal} To give one’s utmost; everything one is capable of; to give all one is capable of. •/Right on, Joe, sock it to 'em!/ •/I was watching the debate on television and more than once Bill Buckley really socked it to them./
[soda jerk] or [soda jerker] {n.}, {informal} A person who serves soda and ice cream to customers, usually in a drug store or ice cream parlor. •/Bob worked as a soda jerk at the drug store all summer./ •/He is just a soda jerker with no future./
[so far] also [thus far] {adv.} Until this time or to this place. •/The weather has been hot so far this summer./ •/This is a lonely road. We have not met another car so far./
[so far as] See: AS FAR AS.
[so far, so good]{informal} Until now things have gone well. •/So far, so good; I hope we keep on with such good luck./
[soft drink]{n. phr.} A nonalcoholic beverage such as 7-Up, Coca-Cola, etc. •/She drinks no alcohol; she always orders a soft drink./
[softhearted]{adj.} Generous; sympathetic. •/Street beggars tend to exploit the softhearted nature of passersby./
[soft touch]{n.} A person with a sympathetic disposition from whom it is easy to get help, primarily money. •/My Uncle Herb is a soft touch; whenever I’m in need I ask him for a quick twenty bucks./
[so help me]{interj.}, {informal} I promise; I swear; may I be punished if I lie. •/I’ve told you the truth, so help me./ •/So help me, there was nothing else I could do./
[soil one’s hands] See: DIRTY ONE’S HANDS.
[so it goes] Akin to the French "c’est la vie!" This exclamation means "that’s life." •/Too bad Jim has lost his job but there are lots of people who are better qualified; well, so it goes!/
[sold on]{adj.} Approving of; well disposed toward; convinced of the value of. •/When Japanese cars first appeared on the market Andy was hesitant to drive one but now he is sold on them./
[so long]{interj.}, {informal} Good-bye.?—?Used when you are leaving someone or he is leaving you. •/So long, I will be back tomorrow./
[so long as] See: AS LONG AS.
[so many(1)]{adj.} 1. A limited number of; some •/Our school auditorium will hold only so many people./ 2. A group of.?—?Often used for emphasis. •/The children were all sitting very quietly in their chairs, like so many dolls./ Compare: SO MUCH. {adj.} •/Bob is always bragging; his stories are just so many lies./
[so many(2)]{pronoun}. A limited number; some. •/Many people want to come to the prom; but the gymnasium will hold only so many./ •/Don’t give the boys all the cookies they want; give so many to Tom, so many to Dick, and so many to Bob./ Compare: SO MUCH.
[some] See: AND THEN SOME.
[somebody up there loves/hates me]{slang} An expression intimating that an unseen power in heaven, such as God, has been favorable or unfavorable to the one making the exclamation. •/Look at all the money I won! I say somebody up there sure loves me!/ •/Look at all the money I’ve lost! I say somebody up there sure hates me!/
[some of these days] See: ONE OF THESE DAYS.
[something] See: HAVE SOMETHING GOING FOR ONE, HAVE SOMETHING ON, MAKE SOMETHING OF, START SOMETHING.
[something else]{adj.}, {slang}, {informal} So good as to be beyond description; the ultimate; stupendous. •/Janet Hopper is really something else./
[something else again]{n. phr.} A different kind of thing; something different. •/I don’t care if you borrow my dictionary sometimes, but taking it without asking and keeping it is something else again./ •/"But I don’t want a new car," Charles said to the car dealer, "I want a used car." "Oh," said the car dealer, "that’s something else again."/
[so much(1)]{adj.} 1. A limited amount of; some. •/Sometimes students wonder if the teacher knows they have only so much time to do their lessons./ •/If you can’t give everyone a full glass of milk, just put so much milk in each glass./ 2. Equally or amounting to; only amounting to.?—?Often used for emphasis. •/Charley spends money as if it were so much paper./ •/What Mary said was so much nonsense; there wasn’t a word of truth in it./ Compare: SO MANY(1).
[so much(2)]{pronoun} A limited amount; some; a price or amount that is agreed or will be agreed on. •/You can do only so much in a day./ •/Milk costs so much a quart but cream costs so much a pint./ Compare: SO MANY(2).
[so much(3)]{adv.} By that much; by the amount shown; even.?—?Used with the comparative and usually followed by "the". •/I can’t go tomorrow. So much the better; we’ll go today./ •/John isn’t coming to the picnic. So much the more for us to eat!/ •/So much the worse for you if you break the rules./ Syn.: ALL THE(2).
[so much as]{adv. phr.} 1. Even.?—?Usually used in negative sentences and questions. •/He didn’t so much as thank me for returning his money that I found./ •/Would you so much as get me a glass of water? No, you wouldn’t./ 2. See: AS MUCH AS(2).
[so much for] Enough has been said or done about.?—?Used to point out that you have finished with one thing or are going to take up something else. •/So much for the geography of Ireland, we will now talk about the people who live there./ •/"I have nothing more to say to you, Tommy, and so much for that," Mary said angrily./
