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put all one's eggs in one basketRather than diversifying.Rate it:

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put one's name in the hatTo run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.Rate it:

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put out a fireUsed other than as an idiom: put out a fire.Rate it:

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quality over quantityHaving the best or perceived best of something rather than a lot of cheap or less valuable versions.Rate it:

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que siUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see que, si.Rate it:

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quem sabeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see quem, sabe.Rate it:

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quer saberUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see quer, saber.Rate it:

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qui est bien qu'il s'y tienneRest content where thou art; Better dry bread at home than roast meat abroad.Rate it:

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rabbit holeUsed other than as an idiom: see rabbit, hole. (The entrance to) a rabbit warren or burrow.Rate it:

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raise eyebrowsUsed other than as an idiom: see raise, eyebrows.Rate it:

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

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random numberUsed other than as an idiom: see random, number.Rate it:

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read somebody's lipsTo discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.Rate it:

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read someone's lipsTo discern what someone is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.Rate it:

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real superheroUsed other than as an idiom: see real, superhero.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 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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religion is like a nail, the deeper you hammer it, the deeper it goes.Addresses the folly of religous intolerance. Criticizing a person's beliefs is more likely to deepen their convictions rather than convince them to change.Rate it:

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return to formTo go back to a better, original state.Rate it:

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revolving door syndromeA situation in which an individual changes employers, perhaps more than once, switching between employment with the government or with an organization having oversight authority and employment with an organization regulated by or overseen by the other employer.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 aboveTo ignore petty or trivial issues and do what one is supposed to; to act better than someone or something inappropriate.Rate it:

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rise above your raisin's (raisings)become better than how you were raised; "Rise above your raisin's" is how you pronounce the phrase because in southern expressions, the "g" sound in words ending in "ing" is usually not spoken); rise above your raisingsRate 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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rolling in itUsed other than as an idiom: see roll, in, it.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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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 tableUsed other than as an idiom: see round, table.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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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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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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score offTo defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).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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sea loadUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see sea,‎ load.Rate it:

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