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rise aboveTo prevent something unfortunate or traumatic from affecting oneself.Rate it:

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rise over runA mnemonic for remembering that the slope of a non-vertical line is the ratio of the amount it rises over some interval, over the length of that interval.Rate it:

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risk one's life and limbTo do something dangerous that will risk someone's existence together with his or her body facultiesRate it:

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Rock the BoatTo destabilize something or make a situation problematic; creating disturbance or to spoil a planRate it:

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rocking horse shitA metaphor for something exceedingly rare or, more likely, nonexistent.Rate it:

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roll outTo launch somethingRate it:

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rome wasn't built in a dayIt takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.Rate it:

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root aboutTo rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.Rate it:

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rope inTo cause to become involved in something they are reluctant to do; to draw into something.Rate it:

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rose-colored glassesAn optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.Rate it:

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Rose-Colored GlassesLooking life in a positive manner; seeming something in a desirable and better way; expectations and hopefulness about something Rate it:

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Rotten Apple Spoils the BarrelSomething bad spoils everything or someone bad can spoil othersRate it:

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roughen upto make something rough or rougherRate it:

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round offTo complete or finish something.Rate it:

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row backTo slightly change a previous opinion about something, or what was said.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 againstTo touch something with one's body.Rate it:

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rule inTo consider (something) as a possible option among others.Rate it:

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rule outTo make something impossible.Rate it:

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run a bathTo fill a bathtub with water in preparation for taking a bath.Rate it:

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run a mileTo escape, flee or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo falsely accuse someone of wrongdoing.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo pass through the traffic light when the red light is on.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo enter a restricted area. To trespass.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo pass a political bill that is clearly based on false premises.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo claim a position that one does not rightfully earn.Rate it:

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run aboutTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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run acrossTo cross by running.Rate it:

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run acrossTo find or discover by chance.Rate it:

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run adriftTo continue without being steered.Rate it:

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run adriftTo be aimless or pointless; to make no progress.Rate it:

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run afoul ofTo become entangled in; to run aground on.Rate it:

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run afoul ofTo contravene.Rate it:

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run afterTo chase.Rate it:

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run afterTo make a determined effort to win someone's affections.Rate it:

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run agroundTo cause a vessel to run aground.Rate it:

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run agroundFor a vessel to be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.Rate it:

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run alongTo leave.Rate it:

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run amokTo go on a rampage; to be in an uncontrollable rage.Rate it:

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run arounda female who sees many different men at the same timeRate it:

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run aroundTo be very busy doing many different things.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 like a chicken with its head cut offTo act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.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 atTo charge at someone; to advance as though to attack.Rate it:

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run awayTo flee by running.Rate it:

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run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.Rate it:

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run awayescapeRate it:

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run away withTo be misled by imagining that one's desires can come true.Rate it:

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run away withTo leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.Rate it:

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