To steal the leather, and give away the shoes for God’s sake, [137]

To steal the pig, and give away the pettitoes for God’s sake, [124], [225], [278]

To stop the hole after the mischief is done, [254]

To strip one altar to cover another, [125]

To strip Peter to clothe Paul, [14], [127] (To rob Peter to pay Paul)

To swallow a camel, and strain at a gnat, [259]

To swallow both sea and fish, [307]

To swim and swim more, and be drowned on shore, [233]

To swim between two waters, [40]

To take one foot out of the mire and put the other into it, [255]