rainbow baby
Meaning: a baby that was born after a previous pregnancy loss.
Example: Finally, Noah was their rainbow baby after several miscarriages. Read more ➺
Idioms beginning with R
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rank and file
Meaning: the ordinary staff members of an organization, and not the leaders or officers.
Example: The rank-and-file members need to unite and fight against the savage management. Read more ➺
rise to the occasion
Meaning: achieve extraordinary results under pressure.
Example: I know I will rise to the occasion when challenges arise. Read more ➺
go round in circles
Meaning: to waste energy and time engaging in aimless, trivial, or futile activities.
Example: I attempted to draft an outline for my thesis. However, my ideas were so mixed up in a confused way that I kept going around in circles. Read more ➺
red flag
Meaning: a sign of a particular issue requiring attention.
Example: United, American, and Delta airlines suspended all flights to China. This was a red flag as the coronavirus wreaked havoc on the airline industry. Read more ➺
raze to the ground
Meaning: destroy or demolish.
Example: We will raze the old, rickety building to the ground. Read more ➺
right as rain
Meaning: to imply that everything is satisfactory.
Example: He was right as rain after a few days in bed after getting injured. Read more ➺
roll with the punches
Meaning: to be positive and not let failures or criticism get you down.
Example: His negotiating ability and willingness to roll with punches impressed all sides. Read more ➺
riddle me
Meaning: a catchphrase used to introduce a joke, observation, question, or riddle.
Example: Despite acting so confidently, riddle me this: how will we get all that money within a day? Read more ➺
red zone
Meaning: any geographical area that is thought to be dangerous or threatening, usually as a consequence of political or military activity.
Example: The alley behind the schoolyard is effectively a "red zone," since that is where all of the bullies hang out. Read more ➺
