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quod erat faciendumWhat / which was to be done. Abbreviated Q.E.F. Cf. Quod Erat Demonstrandum.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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race against timeA situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline.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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reinvent the wheelTo redo work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily; to rethink an already working system, technique, etc. in a pointless attempt to improve it.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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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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riddle me that, BatmanSaid to demand that the listener take notice of a question or situation just mentioned, especially one that is particularly difficult to solve or explain.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 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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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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row backTo slightly change a previous opinion about something, or what was said.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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são seus olhosA phrase to humbly counter flattering by claiming that said good qualities are merely a distorting effect of the praiser's eyes.Rate it:

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say again"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.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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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 melhorar, estragaSaid of something that is very good, to a point that it can't be improved further.Rate it:

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se mordre la langueTo repent what one has said.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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