Idioms beginning with R
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Meaning: declining an offer that might be taken up later.
Example: He said he would take a rain check on visiting us today. Read more ➺
Meaning: to cause harm to one person in order to do good for another.
Example: I moved money from the college savings account to my main account so the debit would clear, robbing Peter to pay Paul. Read more ➺
Meaning: to enjoy the advantages of something
Example: The person that won the lottery was riding the wave of millions of dollars. Read more ➺
Meaning: Doing something regularly regardless of the circumstances.
Example: My brother is an early riser, but he runs at sunrise, come rain or shine. Read more ➺
Meaning: meet someone by accident
Example: While cleaning my house, I ran across a book I'd lost. Read more ➺
Meaning: the act of stealing
Example: I can't believe I paid that much money for that outfit. It was a rip off. Read more ➺
Meaning: take a break or holiday to relax and regain one's vim and vigour
Example: After all of this hard work, set some time aside to recharge your batteries. Read more ➺
Meaning: over excessive or time-consuming rules and bureaucracy that hinder progress
Example: She could have finished the project last week, but it was impossible to cut through all the red tape. Read more ➺
Meaning: something very difficult to understand
Example: I've no idea why Kelly can't make a spreadsheet, and it's not exactly rocket science is it? Read more ➺
Meaning: doing or about to do something illegal or wrong
Example: They caught him red-handed with his fingerprints all over the murder weapon. Read more ➺
