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Base language: EN
Letter: r
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 371 (50 per page)(to catch someone) red-handed
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Rabbit hole
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rabbit hole (plural rabbit holes)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see rabbit, hole. (The entrance to) a rabbit warren or burrow.
2. (From Alice in Wonderland) A way into a bizarre world.
? These mushrooms will take you down the rabbit hole, man.
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rabbit hole (plural rabbit holes)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see rabbit, hole. (The entrance to) a rabbit warren or burrow.
2. (From Alice in Wonderland) A way into a bizarre world.
? These mushrooms will take you down the rabbit hole, man.
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Rabble rouser
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rabble rouser (plural rabble rousers)
1. (idiomatic) Someone or something that tends to inspire mobs; something controversial or provocative.
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rabble rouser (plural rabble rousers)
1. (idiomatic) Someone or something that tends to inspire mobs; something controversial or provocative.
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Race against time
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When someone is in a race against time, they have to work very quickly in order to do or finish something before a certain time.
race against time (plural races against time)
1. (idiomatic) A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline.
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It was a race against time to get everything ready for the inauguration.
When someone is in a race against time, they have to work very quickly in order to do or finish something before a certain time.
race against time (plural races against time)
1. (idiomatic) A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline.
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It was a race against time to get everything ready for the inauguration.
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Race against time
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When someone is in a race against time, they have to work very quickly in order to do or finish something before a certain time.
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It was a race against time to get everything ready for the inauguration.
When someone is in a race against time, they have to work very quickly in order to do or finish something before a certain time.
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It was a race against time to get everything ready for the inauguration.
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Race out of the traps
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race out of the traps
1. (idiomatic) To start something very quickly.
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race out of the traps
1. (idiomatic) To start something very quickly.
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Race queen
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race queen (plural race queens)
1. (idiomatic, slang) A glamorous model, part of the pit crew in Japanese motor racing.
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race queen (plural race queens)
1. (idiomatic, slang) A glamorous model, part of the pit crew in Japanese motor racing.
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Rack and ruin
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rack and ruin (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Complete destruction
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rack and ruin (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Complete destruction
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Rack off
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rack off (third-person singular simple present racks off, present participle racking off, simple past and past participle racked off)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see rack, off.
2. (Australia, informal) To go away; to sod off.
? Rack off, hairy legs!
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rack off (third-person singular simple present racks off, present participle racking off, simple past and past participle racked off)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see rack, off.
2. (Australia, informal) To go away; to sod off.
? Rack off, hairy legs!
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Rack one's brain
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rack one's brain
1. (idiomatic) To struggle to think of or remember something.
? I have been racking my brain all day trying to think of a birthday present for her.
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rack one's brain
1. (idiomatic) To struggle to think of or remember something.
? I have been racking my brain all day trying to think of a birthday present for her.
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Rack one's brains
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If you rack your brains, you try very hard to think of something or to remember something.
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Christmas is always a hassle for me. I have to rack my brains every year to find ideas for presents.
If you rack your brains, you try very hard to think of something or to remember something.
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Christmas is always a hassle for me. I have to rack my brains every year to find ideas for presents.
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Rack up
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1. (snooker, billiards, cue sports) to arrange in a rack
? At the start of the game, the referee racks up the red balls.
2. (idiomatic) to gain (points etc.; in a game or sport)
? Chelsea racked up another 3 points at home to Bolton.
3. (idiomatic) to acquire, to gather together.
? rack up some opinions about the new shopping center.
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1. (snooker, billiards, cue sports) to arrange in a rack
? At the start of the game, the referee racks up the red balls.
2. (idiomatic) to gain (points etc.; in a game or sport)
? Chelsea racked up another 3 points at home to Bolton.
3. (idiomatic) to acquire, to gather together.
? rack up some opinions about the new shopping center.
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Racked with pain
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When someone is suffering from severe pain, they are racked with pain.
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The soldier was so badly injured that he was racked with pain.
When someone is suffering from severe pain, they are racked with pain.
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The soldier was so badly injured that he was racked with pain.
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Rag bagger
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1. A sailor who tends to sail on messy cruising vessels.
2. (idiomatic, disrespectful) A sailboat, usually a cruising sailboat tending to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks neglected or messy.
? The rag bagger has a deck lined with gas cans and bicycles.
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1. A sailor who tends to sail on messy cruising vessels.
2. (idiomatic, disrespectful) A sailboat, usually a cruising sailboat tending to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks neglected or messy.
? The rag bagger has a deck lined with gas cans and bicycles.
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Rag the puck
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to rag the puck (third-person singular simple present rags the puck, present participle ragging the puck, simple past and past participle ragged the puck)
1. (ice hockey) To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.
2. (chiefly Canada, by extension) To proceed slow
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to rag the puck (third-person singular simple present rags the puck, present participle ragging the puck, simple past and past participle ragged the puck)
1. (ice hockey) To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.
2. (chiefly Canada, by extension) To proceed slow
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Rag-chewing
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rag-chewing
1. (idiomatic) A phrase used by morse code operators for a longer than usual conversation, generally a conversation extending about 30 minutes.
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rag-chewing
1. (idiomatic) A phrase used by morse code operators for a longer than usual conversation, generally a conversation extending about 30 minutes.
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Rags to riches
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If a person goes from rags to riches, they start off being very poor and become very rich and successful.
rags to riches
1. (idiomatic) In a biographical context, from poverty to exceptional wealth.
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By renovating old houses in the right places, he went from rags to riches.
If a person goes from rags to riches, they start off being very poor and become very rich and successful.
rags to riches
1. (idiomatic) In a biographical context, from poverty to exceptional wealth.
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By renovating old houses in the right places, he went from rags to riches.
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Rain cats and dogs
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rain cats and dogs (third-person singular simple present rains cats and dogs, present participle raining cats and dogs, simple past and past participle rained cats and dogs)
1. (idiomatic) To rain very heavily.
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rain cats and dogs (third-person singular simple present rains cats and dogs, present participle raining cats and dogs, simple past and past participle rained cats and dogs)
1. (idiomatic) To rain very heavily.
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Rain check
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rain check (plural rain checks)
1. (idiomatic) Any voucher or note from a merchant to a customer to provide an item the merchant has run out of at a later date for the item's current price, or (in a more literal sense) to provide a service at a later date.
2. (idiomatic) In social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it
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rain check (plural rain checks)
1. (idiomatic) Any voucher or note from a merchant to a customer to provide an item the merchant has run out of at a later date for the item's current price, or (in a more literal sense) to provide a service at a later date.
2. (idiomatic) In social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it
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Rain cheque
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rain cheque (plural rain cheques)
1. any voucher or note issued by a store to allow a customer to get a special or sale price later if an item is out of stock
2. (idiomatic) any postponement, especially of an offer
? The Sternwoods have money. All it has bought them is a rain cheque. - "The Big Sleep", by Raymond Chandler
? Your son can't make it, he says he
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rain cheque (plural rain cheques)
1. any voucher or note issued by a store to allow a customer to get a special or sale price later if an item is out of stock
2. (idiomatic) any postponement, especially of an offer
? The Sternwoods have money. All it has bought them is a rain cheque. - "The Big Sleep", by Raymond Chandler
? Your son can't make it, he says he
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Rain dogs and cats
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rain dogs and cats
1. (idiomatic, dated) To rain very heavily.
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rain dogs and cats
1. (idiomatic, dated) To rain very heavily.
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Rain down
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rain down
1. (intransitive) to fall from the sky, as rain
2. (idiomatic, intransitive) to appear inexplicably
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rain down
1. (intransitive) to fall from the sky, as rain
2. (idiomatic, intransitive) to appear inexplicably
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Rain off
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rain off
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to cancel (an event) due to excessive rain
? The match was rained off because of the waterlogged pitch.
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rain off
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to cancel (an event) due to excessive rain
? The match was rained off because of the waterlogged pitch.
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Rain on one's parade
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rain on one's parade (third-person singular simple present rains on one's parade, present participle raining on one's parade, simple past and past participle rained on one's parade)
1. (idiomatic) To spoil someone's celebration.
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rain on one's parade (third-person singular simple present rains on one's parade, present participle raining on one's parade, simple past and past participle rained on one's parade)
1. (idiomatic) To spoil someone's celebration.
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Rain on someone's parade
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1. (idiomatic) To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.
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I hate to rain on your parade, but lots of people have tried that strategy and it hasn't worked yet.
1. (idiomatic) To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.
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I hate to rain on your parade, but lots of people have tried that strategy and it hasn't worked yet.
A taia elanul cuiva
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A dezamagi sau descuraja pe cineva prin criticarea planurilor sau aspiratiilor lor.
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Nu vreau sa-ti tai elanul, dar multi oameni au incercat strategia asta si nu au reusit inca.
Rain or shine
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rain or shine
1. (idiomatic) Regardless of what the circumstances are, and how the weather is.
? The game will be held on Saturday rain or shine.
? He always showed up right on time, rain or shine.
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rain or shine
1. (idiomatic) Regardless of what the circumstances are, and how the weather is.
? The game will be held on Saturday rain or shine.
? He always showed up right on time, rain or shine.
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Rain pitchforks
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rain pitchforks (third-person singular simple present rains pitchforks, present participle raining pitchforks, simple past and past participle rained pitchforks)
1. (idiomatic) to rain heavily.
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rain pitchforks (third-person singular simple present rains pitchforks, present participle raining pitchforks, simple past and past participle rained pitchforks)
1. (idiomatic) to rain heavily.
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Raindrop in the drought
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When someone is waiting for a raindrop in the drought, they are waiting and hoping for something that has little chance of happening.
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For many people, finding a job these days is like waiting for a raindrop in the drought.
When someone is waiting for a raindrop in the drought, they are waiting and hoping for something that has little chance of happening.
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For many people, finding a job these days is like waiting for a raindrop in the drought.
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Raining cats and dogs
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If it's raining cats and dogs, it is raining very heavily.
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We'll have to cancel the picnic I'm afraid - it's raining cats and dogs.
If it's raining cats and dogs, it is raining very heavily.
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We'll have to cancel the picnic I'm afraid - it's raining cats and dogs.
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Rainy day
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rainy day (plural rainy days)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see rainy, day.
? Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.
2. (idiomatic) A difficult period of need, when things do not go right.
? I've kept some money in the bank for a rainy day.
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rainy day (plural rainy days)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see rainy, day.
? Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.
2. (idiomatic) A difficult period of need, when things do not go right.
? I've kept some money in the bank for a rainy day.
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Raise a hand
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raise a hand
1. To raise one's arm and hand.
2. (idiomatic) To volunteer.
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raise a hand
1. To raise one's arm and hand.
2. (idiomatic) To volunteer.
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Raise a stink
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raise a stink
1. (idiomatic) To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
? If nothing happens when you ask nicely, raise a stink until something gets done.
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raise a stink
1. (idiomatic) To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
? If nothing happens when you ask nicely, raise a stink until something gets done.
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Raise cain
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raise Cain
1. (idiomatic) To cause trouble.
? If those boys have been out drinking and raising Cain again tonight...
2. (idiomatic) To behave in a disruptive manner.
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raise Cain
1. (idiomatic) To cause trouble.
? If those boys have been out drinking and raising Cain again tonight...
2. (idiomatic) To behave in a disruptive manner.
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Raise eyebrows
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Someone who raises their eyebrows at something shows surprise or disapproval by the expression on their face.
raise eyebrows
1. Used other than as an idiom: see raise, eyebrows.
2. (idiomatic) To cause surprise.
3. (idiomatic) To cause mild disapproval.
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When the boss arrived in jeans, there were a lot of raised eyebrows
Someone who raises their eyebrows at something shows surprise or disapproval by the expression on their face.
raise eyebrows
1. Used other than as an idiom: see raise, eyebrows.
2. (idiomatic) To cause surprise.
3. (idiomatic) To cause mild disapproval.
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When the boss arrived in jeans, there were a lot of raised eyebrows
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Raise hell
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raise hell
1. (idiomatic) To cause a considerable disturbance.
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raise hell
1. (idiomatic) To cause a considerable disturbance.
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Raise one's hand
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raise one's hand
1. (idiomatic) To volunteer.
2. (idiomatic) To dare to question.
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raise one's hand
1. (idiomatic) To volunteer.
2. (idiomatic) To dare to question.
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Raise someone's hackles
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raise someone's hackles
1. (idiomatic) To anger someone.
? Every time I hear him talk, he just raises my hackles.
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raise someone's hackles
1. (idiomatic) To anger someone.
? Every time I hear him talk, he just raises my hackles.
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Raise the bar
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raise the bar
1. (idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.
? Acme's new technology will raise the bar for the entire industry.
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raise the bar
1. (idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.
? Acme's new technology will raise the bar for the entire industry.
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Raise the flag and see who salutes
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raise the flag and see who salutes
1. (idiomatic) To float an idea, (or otherwise do some action) to see what response or controversy (if any) it generates, usually as a preliminary step.
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raise the flag and see who salutes
1. (idiomatic) To float an idea, (or otherwise do some action) to see what response or controversy (if any) it generates, usually as a preliminary step.
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Raise the roof
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raise the roof
1. (idiomatic) To cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.
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raise the roof
1. (idiomatic) To cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.
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Raise the spectre
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raise the spectre
1. (idiomatic) to cause concern that something unfortunate might happen
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raise the spectre
1. (idiomatic) to cause concern that something unfortunate might happen
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Raise the stakes
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raise the stakes (third-person singular simple present raises the stakes, present participle raising the stakes, simple past and past participle raised the stakes)
1. (poker) To raise the stakes of a hand of poker
? With a royal flush, he decided to raise the stakes.
2. (idiomatic) to increase in significance or risk
? The bank robber decided to tak
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raise the stakes (third-person singular simple present raises the stakes, present participle raising the stakes, simple past and past participle raised the stakes)
1. (poker) To raise the stakes of a hand of poker
? With a royal flush, he decided to raise the stakes.
2. (idiomatic) to increase in significance or risk
? The bank robber decided to tak
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Raise the roof
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When people raise the roof, they make a lot of noise by cheering, shouting, whistling or clapping their hands.
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The concert was such a success, the audience raised the roof.
When people raise the roof, they make a lot of noise by cheering, shouting, whistling or clapping their hands.
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The concert was such a success, the audience raised the roof.
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Raise/lower your sights
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If you raise/lower your sights, your raise or lower your expectations, or you are more or less ambitious.
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He had to lower his sights and accept a less well-paid job than what he hoped for.
If you raise/lower your sights, your raise or lower your expectations, or you are more or less ambitious.
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He had to lower his sights and accept a less well-paid job than what he hoped for.
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Raised by wolves
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raised by wolves
1. Uncivilized, unmannered.
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raised by wolves
1. Uncivilized, unmannered.
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Raise eyebrows
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Someone who raises their eyebrows at something shows surprise or disapproval by the expression on their face.
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When the boss arrived in jeans, there were a lot of raised eyebrows.
Someone who raises their eyebrows at something shows surprise or disapproval by the expression on their face.
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When the boss arrived in jeans, there were a lot of raised eyebrows.
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Rake in the money
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If you rake in the money, you make money in large quantities.
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Bob's business is so successful, he's raking in the money.
If you rake in the money, you make money in large quantities.
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Bob's business is so successful, he's raking in the money.
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Rake it in
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rake it in
1. (idiomatic) To make a lot of money.
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rake it in
1. (idiomatic) To make a lot of money.
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Rake off
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rake off (third-person singular simple present rakes off, present participle raking off, simple past and past participle raked off)
1. Used other than as an idiom: rake off.
? rake leaves off the road.
2. (transitive) To remove (something from something) in a sweeping motion.
? He used hs arm to rake the books off the shelf.
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rake off (third-person singular simple present rakes off, present participle raking off, simple past and past participle raked off)
1. Used other than as an idiom: rake off.
? rake leaves off the road.
2. (transitive) To remove (something from something) in a sweeping motion.
? He used hs arm to rake the books off the shelf.
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Rake over
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rake over
1. (idiomatic) To discuss something unpleasant from the past.
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rake over
1. (idiomatic) To discuss something unpleasant from the past.
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