Idioms beginning with R
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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 ➺
Meaning: go from being very poor to being very wealthy
Example: He went from rags to riches after his roadside performances were noticed by a famous movie maker and he was offered roles in his movies. Read more ➺
Meaning: a day of significance
Example: The day that I started my journey towards my real career was a red-letter day for me. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that sounds familiar
Example: That name rings a bell but I cannot recall where I have heard it before. Read more ➺
Meaning: a principle that is kept to
Example: As a rule of thumb, I do not start a new project on Fridays. Read more ➺
Meaning: to continue doing something even when you have no energy left
Example: After two nights of continuous work, I'm running on fumes today. Read more ➺
Meaning: warning someone by scolding them to improve their behavior
Example: She'd been bearing bad behavior from her employee and thought it was time to read him the riot act. Read more ➺
