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IDIOM: R and R
MEANING: Rest and Relaxation (a vacation)
EXAMPLE: I need some R and R. I've been
working too hard.
IDIOM: race against time
MEANING: something must be finished by a
deadline, due date, or certain time
EXAMPLE: We're in a race against time to
finish the sales brochure before the big sale.
IDIOM: It's raining cats and
dogs.
MEANING: to rain very hard
EXAMPLE: It's raining cats and dogs outside!
I've never seen it rain so hard!
IDIOM: rain or shine
MEANING: no matter what the weather is
EXAMPLE: We're moving to our new aprtment
tomorrow, rain or shine.
IDIOM: to read someone's mind
MEANING: to know what someone is thinking
EXAMPLE: Teachers can't read your mind.
If you don't understand, you've got to ask a question!
IDIOM: red tape
MEANING: complications; difficulties
EXAMPLE: There is a lot of red tape involved
in building a new skyscraper.
IDIOM: right away
MEANING: immediately
EXAMPLE: We need to leave right away, or
we'll miss the train!
IDIOM: to rub someone the wrong
way
MEANING: to bother someone; irritate someone;
annoy someone
EXAMPLE: The girls' loud voices are rubbing
everyone the wrong way today. They have gotten several dirty looks from
passersby in the mall.
IDIOM: to run out of
MEANING: to use up the supply of something
EXAMPLE: I hope we don't run out of gas
before we reach the gas station.
IDIOM: feel run-down
MEANING: to feel unwell; weak; fatigued
EXAMPLE: You look run-down. Have you seen
a doctor lately?
IDIOM: (be) run-down
MEANING: in poor condition; needing repair
EXAMPLE: This neighborhood is very old.
All the buildings look really run-down.
COMING SOON:
raincheck
raise a stink
raising cain
rake it in
rat race
raw deal
real McCoy
rip off
road hog