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show-stopper

The most exceptional or memorable performance or item among others; a stand-out. Yeah, the opening act was a real show-stopper—the headlining band was disappointing in comparison! All the pieces in the designer's collection were excellent, but the wedding dress was a real show-stopper.

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stop the show
stand-out
stopper
drain out
stand (one) for (something)
stand for
flow out
bullet-stopper
flood out of
flood out of (something)

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a shiver ran up (one's) spine
a shiver runs/goes down (one's) spine
a shiver runs/goes down somebody's spine
a shiver went down (one's) spine
a shiver went up (one's) spine
a shopping list
a shopping list of (something)
a short back and sides
a short cut
a short fuse
a short, sharp shock
a shot across somebody's bows
a shot across the bows
a shot at (someone or something)
a shot in the arm
a shot in the dark
a shot in the locker
a shot/stab in the dark
a shotgun wedding
a shotgun wedding/marriage
a shoulder to cry on
a shout
a shouting match
a show of force
a show of hands
a show-stopper
a shrinking violet
a shut mouth catches no flies
a sight
a sight better, worse, etc.
a sight for sore eyes
a sight more
a sight to behold
a sight too good, too much, etc.
a sign of the times
a sign of things to come
a silver lining
a silver/smooth tongue
a sine qua non
a sinking feeling
a sinking ship
a sitting duck
a sitting duck/target
a sixth sense
a skeleton crew/staff/service
a skeleton in the closet
a skeleton in the cupboard
a skeleton in the cupboard/closet
a skosh
a slanging match
a slap in the face
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A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
a shot in the locker
a shot-caller
a shot/stab in the dark
a shotcaller
a shotgun approach
a shotgun marriage
a shotgun wedding
a shotgun wedding/marriage
a shoulder
a shoulder to cry on
a shout
a shout out
a shouting match
a show
A Show of Fans
A Show of Force
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
a show stopper
a show-stopper
a showrunner
a showstopper
a shrinking violet
a shroud has no pockets
a shut mouth catches no flies
a shut-down
a shut-out
a shutdown
a shutout
a shy bladder
a sick joke
a sick list
a sick note
a sick puppy
a side bet
a side effect
a side hustle
a side issue
a side of the fence
a side of the picture
a side of the story
a side wall
a side-bet
a side-effect
a side-hustle
a side-issue
a side-wall
a sidebet
a sidewall
a siege mentality
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