Idioms beginning with R
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Meaning: to seek shelter
Example: We ran for cover as soon as the storm broke. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be strict about something
Example: Martha runs a tight ship at home. With 4 kids to take care of at home, she cannot have it any other way. Read more ➺
Meaning: to create a separate legal entity through the way of off-shore accounting in order to protect some assets in a corporation
Example: It was the ring fencing that protected this company from an almost certain doom. Read more ➺
Meaning: to ask someone to wake up and become active in the daily chores
Example: The sun is up, rise and shine! Read more ➺
Meaning: admirable results always take time
Example: The Oswal's have really worked hard in building their empire. Rome was after all not built in one day. Read more ➺
Meaning: To lose energy, motivation, or enthusiasm and be unable to continue.
Example: After starting with strong energy and high confidence, the company ran out of steam and could not continue at the same pace. Read more ➺
Meaning: to provide active aid to someone
Example: This politician is a sitting shotgun for his brother's company. It is sad to see that he is using his political influence for his own purposes. Read more ➺
Meaning: to do business quickly.
Example: The vegetable vendor was doing a roaring trade in the market today. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be following a routine that is both, exhaustive as well as competitive
Example: The man has been in a rat race all his life. No wonder he is enjoying his retired life to the fullest. Read more ➺
Meaning: effort to do something as soon as possible
Example: The completion of this project was honestly a race against time. The client needed to have filed the documents in the court by today at any cost. Read more ➺
