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rat run/runningA small, usually minor road used by a significant amount of traffic as a short cut or to avoid congestion on more major routes.Rate it:

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raucous caucus"Raucous caucus" is a playful and alliterative phrase often used to describe a noisy, energetic, or tumultuous gathering, especially in the context of political discussions or meetings. The term combines "raucous," meaning loud, disorderly, or boisterous, with "caucus," which refers to a group of people with shared political goals or opinions.Rate it:

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read my lipsUsed to emphasize a following statement.Rate it:

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real superheroUsed other than as an idiom: see real, superhero.Rate it:

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real timeUsed other than as an idiom: see real, time.Rate it:

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reasonable personA fictional person used as a comparative legal standard to represent an average member of society and how he or she would behave or think, especially in determining negligence; sometimes formulated as "a person of ordinary prudence exercising due care in like circumstances."Rate it:

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reasonable personUsed other than as an idiom: see reasonable, person.Rate it:

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rebajasThis word is used a great deal in shop windows in Tenerife -- it means discounts in SpanishRate it:

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rebound relationshipA relationship proceeding a longterm relationship, usually short in duration and used to help mend the "broken heart".Rate it:

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red as a beetrootAn expression used when someone's face turns a bright red colour, often through embarrassment. Also used in the comparative form: "Your face was redder than a beetroot".Rate it:

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red dogUsed other than as an idiom: see red, dog.Rate it:

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red manUsed other than as an idiom: see red, man.Rate it:

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red-facedUsed other than as an idiom. Having a face that is the color red.Rate it:

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rediscover fireTo relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.Rate it:

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remote sensing.Tele_satellite communications used in meteorological weather forecasting.Rate it:

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repudium dicere or scribere alicuito separate, be divorced (used of man or woman).Rate it:

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rest his soulUsed parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased.Rate it:

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ride the ... trainTo get used to something; to adapt to something; to become accustomed to something.Rate it:

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ride the pineTo sit on the bench, to not be used in a game.Rate it:

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right backUsed in several informal constructions to indicate return -- especially imminent return to a point of origin.Rate it:

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right to lifeUsed other than as an idiom: see right, life.Rate it:

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right to workUsed other than as an idiom: see right, work.Rate it:

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rise and shinea phrase used to wake someone up by telling them to rise out of bed and shine (excel)Rate it:

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ROFLMDAOUsed to indicate amusement.Rate it:

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roger thatReceived (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)Rate it:

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roger thatUsed to acknowledge receipt and understanding of a messageRate it:

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rogues' galleryA set of pictures of convicted or suspected criminals used in law enforcement investigations to help witnesses identify suspects.Rate it:

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roll in one's graveUsed other than as an idiom: see roll, in, one's, grave.Rate it:

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roll outUsed other than as an idiom: see roll, out.Rate it:

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roll upUsed to call the attention of potential purchasers.Rate it:

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rolling in itUsed other than as an idiom: see roll, in, it.Rate it:

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rose-colored glassesUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: glasses that are tinted in a pink or rose shade.Rate it:

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rotary dialUsed other than as an idiom: see rotary, dial.Rate it:

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rotation timeUsed other than as an idiom: see rotation, time.Rate it:

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round tableUsed other than as an idiom: see round, table.Rate it:

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RSNReal soon now; describing something that will be available in the near future, but often skeptically. Frequently used to mean "Whenever", "Soon, possibly never" or "don't hold your breath".Rate it:

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rub up onUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see rub,‎ up,‎ on.Rate it:

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rubber roomA cell used for confinement of a mentally disturbed person.Rate it:

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rug pullMostly, a type of crypto scam where developers raise funds from investors and then ditch the project they used to create the buzz.Rate it:

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run around afterTo spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.Rate it:

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run around withTo spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often used to talk about a person's group of friends that one does not like much.Rate it:

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run downTo lose power slowly. Used for a machine, battery, or other powered device.Rate it:

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run the gauntletUsed other than as an idiom: see run, gauntlet.Rate it:

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rush outUsed other than as an idiom: rush out.Rate it:

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Russian barA gymnastics-style beam held by two porters used to do gymnastics-style tricks.Rate it:

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Russian barUsed other than as an idiom: see Russian, bar.Rate it:

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rye seedCaraway seed, used whole as a flavoring in the best-known type of rye bread- often mistakenly assumed to be the rye itself.Rate it:

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rye seedUsed other than as an idiom. The seed of ryeRate it:

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sabre-rattlingA flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used.Rate it:

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sacrificial poetUsed other than as an idiom: see sacrificial, poet.Rate it:

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