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104 entries under expression topic. ×
| secret motive | |
| settled purpose(idiom, intention) | |
| snow job(noun, encouragement, stimulus, incentive) | |
| soft soap(noun, encouragement, stimulus, incentive) | |
| spark plug(drug, upper, alcohol) | |
| spinning head | |
| spinning position | |
| spinning station | |
| springs of action | |
| square one(cause, source, derivation) | |
| starting place(cause, source, origin) | |
| stimulating substance(drug, upper, alcohol) | |
| stirring up(start, excitement, beginning, provocation) | |
| storm in a teacup(idiom, commotion, fuss, to-do) | |
| straight stuff(reason, basis, justification) | |
| strong desire(noun, desire, wish, impulse) | |
| sweet talk(noun, encouragement, stimulus, incentive) | |
| sweet tooth(noun, passion, need, wish) | |
| tempest in a teapot(idiom, commotion, fuss, to-do) | |
| ulterior motive(noun, cause, consideration, basis) |
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