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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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rose-tintTo look through rose-tinted glasses at; to view or describe as better than it actually is or was.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 downTo the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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round offTo change the shape of an object to make it more circular.Rate it:

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round outTo make more complete by adding details.Rate it:

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

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round upTo the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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roving eyeThe personal characteristic of taking amorous interest in people other than one's own spouse or regular romantic partner.Rate it:

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royal bumpsA ritual of two or more persons holding another person by the arms and legs, face up, while bumping them repeatedly on the floor. In modern times it is a lighthearted affair, generally performed only on a young person's birthday with the number of bumps corresponding to the person's age in years. Historically it was a hazing.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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rule of thumbA general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.Rate it:

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Run Circles around SomeonePerform a task better than othersRate it:

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run rings aroundTo demonstrate superiority, or greater skill than another person, team or group of people.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 barUsed other than as an idiom: see Russian, bar.Rate it:

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

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sack upTo force oneself to become more manly; to toughen up or man up.Rate it:

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

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sag offUsed other than as an idiom: sag off.Rate it:

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sally forth!An archaic military term. To exit a fortified position in order to assault a besieging force. The meaning has become more metaphorical over time.Rate it:

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sans autre forme de procèsWithout any more ado.Rate it:

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sauce upto make something more saucy; to sex upRate it:

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sauve qui peutevery man for himself - more literally "save yourself if you can"; most literally "may he save himself, whoever can"Rate it:

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say no moreWhat has already been said conveys all the meaning and information needed to draw a conclusion concerning a matter which it would be imprudent to discuss further.Rate it:

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scale outTo scale up by adding more servers or nodes.Rate it:

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score offUsed other than as an idiom: see score, off. To score from.Rate it:

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scratch an itchUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see scratch,‎ itch.Rate it:

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screamA form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.Rate it:

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scuba diverUsed other than as an idiom: see scuba, diver.Rate it:

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se habla español"we speak Spanish". More precisely, "Spanish is spoken."Rate it:

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sea loadUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see sea,‎ load.Rate it:

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seat-of-the-pantsDone by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.Rate it:

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sed de hoc alias pluribusmore of this another time.Rate it:

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see the elephantUsed other than as an idiom: see see, the, elephant.Rate it:

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see youUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see see,‎ you.Rate it:

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sell offTo sell asset for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly rather than for maximizing profit.Rate it:

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semel atque iterum; iterum ac saepius; identidem; etiam atque etiammore than once; repeatedly.Rate it:

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sensus movere (more strongly pellere)to make an impression on the senses.Rate it:

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serve someone rightUsed other than as an idiom: see serve, right.Rate it:

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set apartUsed other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.Rate it:

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set one's cap at. Or, more generally, to choose something as a goal.Rate it:

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set the wheels in motionto initiate a chain of events necessary to help one achieve a goal (more quickly)Rate it:

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sewer ratUsed other than as an idiom: A rat that lives in sewers.Rate it:

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sex upTo make more palatable or acceptable to the general public; to improve the image or perception.Rate it:

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sex upTo make more sexually attractive.Rate it:

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sexual congressLoose translation of the title of Aristophanes' play Ecclesiazousae, more literally translated as Assemblywomen.Rate it:

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sexual relationBehaviour of a sexual nature between one or more individuals.Rate it:

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