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[saber rattling] or [sword rattling]{n.} A show of military strength usually to frighten; a threat of military force. •/The dictator marched his troops and tanks along the border of our country and did some saber rattling./

[sack] See: GET THE SACK at GET THE BOUNCE(2), GIVE THE SACK at GIVE THE BOUNCE(2), HIT THE HAY or HIT THE SACK, LEAVE HOLDING THE BAG or LEAVE HOLDING THE SACK.

[sack in/out]{v.}, {slang} To go to sleep for a prolonged period (as in from night to morning). •/Where are you guys going to sack in/sack out?/

[sacred cow]{n.} A person or thing that is never criticized, laughed at, or insulted even if it deserves such treatment. •/Motherhood is a sacred cow to most politicians./ •/The bold young governor had no respect for the state’s sacred cows./ •/Television respects too many sacred cows./

[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.

[sales check] or [sales slip]{n.} A paper which the clerk gives the person who bought something; a paper that shows what you bought in a store and how much you paid for it. •/Mrs. Smith checked the sales slip with what she bought./ •/Mary brought the sales check when she returned the dress so she could get her money back./

[sales talk]{n.} A speech made to point out all the good reasons why the sale would help someone who might buy the product. •/Mrs. Goldsmith gave the man a good sales talk about the new house./ •/The coach gave a sales talk on exercise in the school assembly./

[Salisbury steak]{n.} A broiled or fried hamburger patty sometimes containing eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and seasoning. •/James ordered a Salisbury steak for lunch./

[salt] See: BACK TO THE SALT MINES, TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT also TAKE WITH A PINCH OF SALT, WORTH ONE’S SALT.

[salt away]{v.}, {informal} To save (money) for the future. •/Every week Joe salts away half of his pay./

[salt of the earth]{n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. •/Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the salt of the earth because they are so generous./

[salt pork]{n.} Very fat pork that has been packed in salt or dipped in brine for curing. •/Mother cooked beans with salt pork for supper./

[same] See: AT THE SAME TIME, ALL THE SAME, or JUST THE SAME, IN THE SAME BREATH, LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE, ONE AND THE SAME.

[same here]{informal} And it is the same with me; and the same for me. – Used only in speech. •/Mary ordered an ice cream soda, and Jill said, «Same here.»/ •/Tom said he was too tired to run any further, and Bill said, «Same here.»/

[sand] See: HIDE ONE’S HEAD IN THE SAND.

[sand lot]{n.} A field, vacant lot, or other open place used as a sports playing field, usually by younger teams or by amateurs who can’t afford to use anything better. •/Rogers Hornsby, who was National League baseball batting champion six times, first started playing on Texas sand lots./

[sand-lot]{adj.} Of the kind seen on sand lots; not professional. •/The professional football team was so confused by their opponents' fast play that they acted like a bunch of sand-lot amateurs./

[sand trap]{n.} A low place on a golf course that is filled with sand to stop the ball. •/The golfer lost four strokes trying to get the ball out of the sand trap./

[sandwich board]{n.} Two advertising signs worn by a man, one on his chest and the other on his back. •/The man walking along Main Street wore a sandwich board saying «Eat at Joe’s.»/

[sauce] See: HIT THE SAUCE.

[save face]{v. phr.} To save your good reputation, popularity, or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hide something that may cause you shame. •/The policeman was caught accepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was money owed to him./ •/Bill would not play in the game because he knew he could not do well and he wanted to save face./ •/The colonel who lost the battle saved face by showing his orders from the general./ Contrast: LOSE FACE. – [face-saver]{n.} •/The shop teacher’s note was a face-saver when another teacher thought John and Bill were playing hookey in town./ – [face-saving]{adj.} •/The note was a face-saving idea./ – [face-saving]{n.} •/Face-saving is not helped by too many invented excuses./

[save for a rainy day] See: RAINY DAY.

[save one’s breath]{v. phr.}, {informal} To keep silent because talking will not help; not talk because it will do no good. •/Save your breath; the boss will never give you the day off./

[save one’s neck] or [save one’s skin]{v. phr.}, {slang} To save from danger or trouble. •/The fighter planes saved our skins while the army was landing from the ships./ •/Betty saved Tim’s neck by typing his report for him; without her help he could not have finished on time./

[save the day]{v. phr.} To bring about victory or success, especially when defeat is likely. •/The forest fire was nearly out of control when suddenly it rained heavily and saved the day./ •/The team was behind, but at the last minute Sam saved the day with a touchdown./

[save up]{v. phr.} To put away for future use; keep as savings; save. •/John was saving up for a new bicycle./ •/Mary saved up pieces of cloth to make a quilt./

[saving grace]{n. phr.} A single good attribute; a redeeming quality. •/Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence and wit are her saving grace./

[savings account]{n.} An account in a bank, where people put money to save it, and the bank uses the money and pays interest every year. •/If you leave your money in your savings account for six months or a year, the bank will pay interest on it./ Compare: CHECKING ACCOUNT.

[savings bond]{n.} A government certificate given for money and saved for a number of years so that the government will pay back the money with interest. •/Mary bought a $25 savings bond for $18.75./ •/John’s father gave him a savings bond for graduation./

[sawed-off]{adj.}, {informal} Shorter than usual; small of its kind. •/The riot police carried sawed-off shotguns./ •/Jimmy was a sawed-off, skinny runt./

[saw wood] also {southern}[saw gourds]{v. phr.}, {slang} To breathe loudly through the nose while sleeping; snore. •/John was sawing wood./ •/In Alabama a boy who snores saws gourds./

[say] See: DARE SAY, GO WITHOUT SAYING, I’LL SAY, NEVER SAY DIE, NOT TO MENTION or TO SAY NOTHING OF, STRANGE TO SAY, THAT IS or THAT IS TO SAY, YOU DON’T SAY, YOU SAID IT or YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN.

[say a mouthful] 1. {v. phr.}, {slang} To say something of great importance or meaning; say more by a sentence than the words usually mean. – Usually in past tense. •/Tom said a mouthful when he guessed that company was coming to visit. A dozen people came./ 2. {v. phr.}, {informal} To vent one’s honest opinion, even in anger. •/He sure said a mouthful when he told his boss what was wrong with our business./ Contrast: GET AN EARFUL.

[say one’s peace] or [speak one’s piece]{v. phr.} To say openly what you think; say, especially in public, what you usually say or are expected to say. •/John told the boss that he thought he was wrong and the boss got angry. He said, «You’ve said your little piece, so go on home.»/ •/Every politician got up and said his piece about how good the mayor was and then sat down./

[says who] or [says you]{v. phr.}, {slang} I don’t believe or accept that. – An expression of rebuff often used to make fun of someone or oppose him. •/«I am the strongest boy on the block.» "Says you./" •/«That brook is full of trout.» «Says who? I never saw anybody catch trout there.»/ •/«You can’t take Mary to the party – she’s my girl.» «Says who?»/

[say-so]{n.} Approval; permission; word. •/Father got angry because I took his new car out without his say-so./

[say the word]{v. phr.}, {informal} To say or show that you want something or agree to something; show a wish, willingness, or readiness; give a sign; say yes; say so. •/Just say the word and I will lend you the money./ •/I will do anything you want; just say the word./ •/If you get tired of those pictures, say the word./

[say uncle] also [cry uncle]{v. phr.}, {informal} To say that you surrender; admit that you have lost; admit a defeat; give up. •/Bob fought for five minutes, but he had to say uncle./ •/The bully twisted Jerry’s arm and said, «Cry uncle.»/ •/The other team was beating us, but we wouldn’t say uncle./ Compare: GIVE IN.

[scale] See: TO SCALE.

[scale down]{v.} To make smaller or less; decrease. •/John scaled down each boy’s share of food after a bear robbed the camp./ •/Tom built a scaled down model of the plane./ Compare: CUT DOWN.

[scandal sheet]{n.} A newspaper that prints much shocking news and scandal. •/Bob wanted to find out who won the election, but he could find only a scandal sheet./ •/The scandal sheet carried big headlines about the murder./

[scarcely any] See: HARDLY ANY.

[scarcely ever] See: HARDLY EVER.

[scaredy-cat] or [scared-cat] See: FRAIDY-CAT.

[scare away] or [off]{v. phr.} To cause to flee; frighten away. •/Jake is a confirmed bachelor; the best way to scare him off is to start talking about marriage./

[scare out of one’s wits] or [scare stiff] or [scare the daylights out of]{v. phr.}, {informal} To frighten very much. •/The owl’s hooting scared him out of his wits./ •/The child was scared stiff in the dentist’s chair./ •/Pete’s ghost story scared the daylights out of the smaller boys./

[scare to death] See: TO DEATH.

[scare up] or [scrape up]{v.}, {informal} To find, collect, or get together with some effort when needed. •/The boy scared up enough money to go to college./ •/«Will you stay for supper?» she asked. «I can scare up enough for us all.»/ •/He managed to scrape up the money for his speeding fine./

[scene] See: BEHIND THE SCENES.

[scent] See: THROW OFF THE SCENT.

[schedule] See: ON SCHEDULE.

[scheme] See: COLOR SCHEME.

[school] See: TELL TALES OUT OF SCHOOL.

[school of hard knocks]{n. phr.} Life outside of school or college; life out in the world; the ordinary experience of learning from work and troubles. •/He never went to high school; he was educated in the school of hard knocks./

[score] See: SETTLE A SCORE also WIPE OUT AN OLD SCORE, THE SCORE.

[scot-free]{adj. phr.} Without punishment; completely free. •/In spite of his obvious guilt, the jury acquitted him and he got off scot-free./

[scotch broth]{n.} A thick barley soup with vegetables and mutton or beef. •/Mother cooked a hearty scotch broth for dinner./

[Scott] See: GREAT GODFREY or GREAT SCOTT.

[scout] See: GOOD EGG or GOOD SCOUT.

[scout around]{v. phr.} To search for; look around. •/When we first came to town, we had to scout around for a suitable apartment./

[scrape] See: BOW AND SCRAPE.

[scrape the bottom of the barrel]{v. phr.}, {informal} To use or take whatever is left after the most or the best has been taken; accept the leftovers. •/At first they took out quarters, but they had so little money that they had to scrape the bottom of the barrel and paid with nickels and pennies for their lunch./ •/The garage owner had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find a qualified mechanic to work for him./

[scrape together]{v. phr.} To quickly assemble, usually from scanty ingredients. •/We were so hungry we had to scrape together some lunch from all kinds of frozen leftovers./

[scrape up] See: SCARE UP.

[scratch] See: FROM SCRATCH, PUT ONE’S MONEY ON A SCRATCHED HORSE, UP TO PAR or UP TO SCRATCH.

[scratch around for]{v. phr.} To search randomly for something. •/If you scratch around for a more reliable used car, maybe you’ll feel more confident on the road./

[scratch one’s back]{v. phr.}, {informal} To do something kind and helpful for someone or to flatter him in the hope that he will do something for you. Usually used in the expression «You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.» •/Mary asked Jean to introduce her to her brother. Jean said, «You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.»/

[scratch the surface]{v. phr.} To learn or understand very little about something. – Usually used with a limiting adverb (as «only», «hardly»). •/We thought we understood Africa but when we made a trip there we found we had only scratched the surface./ •/High school students have only scratched the surface of their subjects, and even after college graduation, they still find there is much more to learn./

[scream bloody murder]{v. phr.}, {informal} To yell or protest as strongly as one can. •/When the thief grabbed her purse, the woman screamed bloody murder./ •/When the city doubled property taxes, home owners screamed bloody murder./

[screen test]{n.} A short movie made to see if an actor or actress is good enough or the right one to play a part. •/Ellen acted well on the stage, but she failed her screen test./

[screw] See: HAVE A SCREW LOOSE, PUT ON THE SCREWS.

[screw around]{v. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To hang around idly without accomplishing anything, to loaf about, to beat or hack around. •/You guys are no longer welcome here; all you do is screw around all day./

[screws] See: TIGHTEN THE SCREWS.

[screw up]{v. phr.}, {slang}, {semi-vulgar}, {best avoided} 1. To make a mess of, to make an error which causes confusion. •/The treasurer screwed up the accounts of the Society so badly that he had to be fired./ 2. To cause someone to be neurotic or maladjusted. •/Her divorce screwed her up so badly that she had to go to a shrink./

[screw-up]{n.} A mistake; an error; a confusing mess. •/«What a screw-up!» the manager cried, when he realized that the bills were sent to the wrong customers./

[screw up one’s courage] or [pluck up one’s courage]{v. phr.} To force yourself to be brave. •/The small boy screwed up his courage and went upstairs in the dark./ •/When his father came home in a bad mood, it took Pete some time to screw up his courage and ask him for a dollar./ Compare: WHISTLE IN THE DARK.

[scrimmage] See: LINE OF SCRIMMAGE.

[scrounge around]{v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To search for an object aimlessly without having one clearly in mind. •/I don’t know what’s the matter with him, he is just scrounging around all day long./ 2. To look around for a way to get a free drink or a free meal. •/Sue and her husband are so broke they never eat properly; they just scrounge around from one place to the next until someone offers them something./

[sea] See: AT SEA, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, HIGH SEAS, NOT THE ONLY FISH IN THE SEA, PUT TO SEA.

[sea legs]{n. phr.} 1. Adjustment to being in a boat that is rocking on the sea. •/This is my first transatlantic trip so give me a day to get my sea legs before you make me dance./ 2. Adjustment to a new job or situation. •/«I have just been transferred here and I haven’t found my sea legs yet,» the new colleague joked./

[seam] See: BURST AT THE SEAMS.

[search] See: IN SEARCH OF.

[search me]{informal} I don’t know; how should I know? – May be considered rude. •/When I asked her what time it was, she said, «Search me, I have no watch.»/

[search one’s heart] or [search one’s soul]{v. phr.}, {formal} To study your reasons and acts; try to discover if you have been fair and honest. •/The teacher searched his heart trying to decide if he had been unfair in failing Tom./ – [heart-searching] or [soul-searching]{n.} or {adj.} •/After much heart-searching, Jean told Beth she was sorry for the unkind things she had said./ •/The minister preached a soul-searching sermon about the thoughtless ways people hurt each other./

[search out]{v.} To search for and discover; find or learn by hunting. •/The police were trying to search out the real murderer./

[search with a fine-tooth comb] See: FINE-TOOTH COMB.

[season] See: HIGH SEASON, IN SEASON, LOW SEASON, OUT OF SEASON.

[seat] See: BACK SEAT DRIVER, FLY BY THE SEAT OF ONE’S PANTS, HOT SEAT, JUDGMENT SEAT, TAKE A BACK SEAT.

[seat belt]{n.} A strong strap used to protect a person in a moving car or other vehicle by holding him in his seat. •/When the plane began to land, Billy and his mother fastened their seat belts./ •/Passengers in automobiles should wear seat belts for safety./

[second] See: PLAY SECOND PIDDLE, SPLIT SECOND.

[second best]{n.} Something that is lower than or not quite as good as the best. •/Tom liked the deluxe model bicycle; but he could afford only a second best./ •/Joan chose the best and Mary had to take the second best./ •/There were ten boys in the race. Jack won and Fred was a close second best./ Compare: RUNNER UP.

[second best]{adv.} Second; in second place. •/The team came off second best in the game./

[second-best]{adj.} Next to best; second in rank. •/Mary wore her second-best dress./ •/Bob was the second-best player on the team./ •/«I am the second-best student in this school because I was second best in the Milwaukee competition.»/

[second childhood]{n. phr.} Senility; dotage. •/«Grandpa is in his second childhood; we must make allowances for him at the dinner table,» my mother said, as Grandpa dropped food all over the place./

[second class]{n.} 1. The second best or highest group; the class next after the first. •/Joe was good enough in arithmetic to be put in the second class but was not good enough for the first./ Compare: FIRST CLASS. 2. The place or quarters, especially on a ship, train, or airplane which people travel who pay the next to the highest fare. •/Aunt May bought a ticket to travel in the second class on the boat trip./ Compare: FIRST CLASS, THIRD CLASS. 3. A class of mail that includes magazines and newspapers published at least four times a year and costs less for mailing than first class mail. Compare: FIRST CLASS.

[second-class(1)]{adj.} 1. Belonging in the class that is next to the highest or next best. •/He was only a second-class math student./ •/His parents traveled as second-class passengers on the boat./ •/The periodical came as second-class mail./ Compare: FIRST-CLASS, THIRD-CLASS. 2. Not so good as others; second-rate. •/They were never given full democratic rights but were always treated as second-class citizens./

[second-class(2)]{adv.} By second class. •/We went second-class on the train to New York./ •/I mailed the newspaper second-class./

[second cousin]{n.} A child of your father’s or mother’s first cousin. •/Mary and Jane are second cousins./

[second-guess]{v. phr.} 1. To criticize another’s decision with advantage of hindsight. •/The losing team’s coach is always second-guessed./ 2. To guess what someone else intends or would think or do. •/Television planners try to second-guess the public./

[secondhand]{adj.} Used; not new; preowned. •/Sometimes a secondhand car is just as reliable as a brand new one./

[second nature]{n.} Something done without any special effort, as if by natural instinct. •/Cutting tall trees has become second nature to the experienced lumberjack./

[second-rate]{adj.} Of mediocre or inferior quality. •/The movie received a bad review; it was second-rate at best./

[second-run]{adj.} Of a movie: Shown in many movie theaters before, and allowed to be shown later in other movie theaters. •/Tickets to second-run movies cost much less./

[second sight]{n. phr.} Intuition; prescience; clairvoyance. •/Some police departments employ psychics to find missing persons or objects as they are said to have second sight./

[second thought]{n.} A change of ideas or opinions resulting from more thought or study. •/Your second thoughts are very often wiser than your first ideas./ •/We decided to climb the mountain, but on second thought realized that it was too dangerous./ Compare: THINK BETTER OF.

[second to none]{adj. phr.} Excellent; first rate; peerless. •/Our new State University campus is second to none. There is no need to pay all that high tuition at a private college./

[second wind] also [second breath]{n.} 1. The easier breathing that follows difficult breathing when one makes a severe physical effort, as in running or swimming./ •/After the first quarter mile, a mile runner usually gets his second wind and can breathe better./ •/We climbed with labored breathing for half an hour, but then got our second wind and went up more easily./ 2. {informal} The refreshed feeling you get after first becoming tired while doing something and then becoming used to it. •/Tom became very tired of working at his algebra, but after a while he got his second wind and began to enjoy it./

[secret] See: IN SECRET, OPEN SECRET.

[section gang] or [section crew]{n.} A group of railroad workers who watch and repair a number of miles of track. •/The section crew was called out to fix the broken bridge./

[section hand]{n.} A worker who repairs railway track; one of the men in a section gang. •/The section hands moved off the track while the train went by./

[security blanket]{n.}, {slang}, {colloquial} An idea, person, or object that one holds on to for psychological reassurance or comfort as infants usually hang on to the edge of a pillow, a towel, or a blanket. •/Sue has gone to Aunt Mathilda for a chat; she is her security blanket./

[see] See: CAN’T SEE THE WOODS FOR THE TREES, LET ME SEE or LET’S SEE.

[see a lot of]{v. phr.} To go out regularly with someone; have an affair with someone. •/They have been seeing a lot of each other lately./

[see about]{v.} 1. To find out about; attend to. •/If you are too busy, I’ll see about the train tickets./ 2. {informal} To consider; study. •/I cannot take time now but I’ll see about your plan when I have time./ Compare: SEE TO, LOOK INTO, THINK OVER.

[see after] See: LOOK AFTER.

[see better days]{v. phr.} 1. To enjoy a better or happier life. •/Mr. Smith is poor now, but he will see better days./ 2. To become old, damaged, or useless. Used in the perfect tense. •/Mv blue coat is ten years old. It has seen better days./ •/Our car wasn’t old, but it had seen better days./

[see beyond one’s nose] or [see beyond the end of one’s nose]{v. phr.} To make wise judgments about questions of importance to yourself and others; act with farseeing understanding. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. •/He couldn’t save money or make plans for the future; he just never saw beyond the end of his nose./ •/People who always complain about school taxes would stop it if they could see beyond their noses and understand the importance of first-class schools./

[seed] See: GO TO SEED or RUN TO SEED.

[see daylight]{v. phr.}, {informal} To know that an end or success is near. •/We thought we would never finish building the house, but now we can see daylight./ •/Sarah thought it would take forever to read the book for her report, but finally she saw daylight./

[see eye to eye]{v. phr.} To agree fully; hold exactly the same opinion. •/Though we did not usually agree, we saw eye to eye in the matter of reducing taxes./ •/Jim did not see eye to eye with Sally on where they would go for their vacation./

[see fit] or [think fit]{v. phr.} To decide that an action is necessary, wise, or advisable; choose. •/Jim asked «Dad, what time should I come home after the dance?» His father answered, «You way do as you see fit.»/ – Often used with an infinitive. •/After much thought, we did not see fit to join the Smiths on their Caribbean cruise./ •/The boys were angry because Ed thought fit to report the fight to the principal./

[see how the land lies]{v. phr.}, {informal} To reconnoiter; investigate. •/Before going there in person to ask for a job, you had better see how the land lies and who does what./ Compare: CASE THE JOINT.

[seeing is believing] Seeing something is good proof. •/Bill told Joe he had passed his test, but Joe said, «Seeing is believing.»/

[see into]{v.} To know or understand the real nature or meaning of. •/Suddenly the teacher saw into Linda’s strange actions./

[see off]{v.} To go to say or wave goodbye to. •/His brother went to the train with him to see him off./ •/When Marsha flew to Paris, Flo saw her off at the airport./