red light
a signal to stop or warning of danger
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
red meat
A provocative issue that triggers strong emotions or reactions
red rider
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning
A red sky indicates fair weather at night but bad weather in the morning
redeem oneself
To regain respect or make up for a mistake
rediscover fire
to reinvent something that already exists
reduce someone to tears
To cause someone to cry
reel in
to successfully attract or persuade someone
reel off
Recite or list something quickly and easily
reflect upon
Think carefully about something
refresh someone's memory
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
refrigerator mom
A mother who is emotionally distant or unresponsive
refrigerator mother
A mother who is emotionally distant or unresponsive
reheat someone's nachos
to revive or rekindle a past romantic relationship
reign supreme
To be the most powerful or dominant
reinvent the wheel
To recreate something that already exists
release the kraken
To unleash a powerful or destructive force
remain to be seen
Still unknown or uncertain
rend one's garments
Express extreme grief or anguish
render unto Caesar
Give to the government what is owed to it
rent out
To lease or let someone use something in exchange for payment
rent-lowering gunshot
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
reopen old wounds
To remind someone of a past hurt or trauma
repetition is the mother of learning
Repeating something helps to learn it
reset the dial
To start something over from the beginning
respect is not given, it is earned
One must prove themselves worthy to receive respect
rest assured
be completely confident or certain
rest easy
Feel relieved or reassured
rest his soul
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rest on one's laurels
To be satisfied with one's achievements and stop trying to improve
rest one's soul
to rest or relax after a difficult or stressful period
result in
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
retrace one's steps
To go back over something to find a mistake or understand what happened
return the favor
to repay or reward someone for their help or kindness
return to form
To regain one's usual level of performance or quality
return to one's muttons
to return to a previous subject or activity
returns to scale
Becomes proportional or normal again
rev up
to increase energy or excitement
revenge is a dish best served cold
It's more satisfying to take revenge after a long time has passed
revenge is sweet
Getting revenge can be very satisfying
reverse course
To change or abandon a decision or direction
reverse Midas touch
Ability to make things worse or lose value
revolve around
To focus or center on something
revolving door syndrome
Frequent entry and exit of people in a position or organization
rhyme off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rhyme or reason
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
rice chaser
a person who dates or marries someone for financial gain
rich and famous
Having wealth and public recognition
rich bitch
A wealthy and arrogant woman
Richard Roe
a fictitious or anonymous person
Rick and Morty
a popular animated sci-fi series
rickle o' banes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rid out
to endure or survive a difficult situation
rid up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ridden hard and put away wet
exhausted from being overworked or stressed
riddle me that, Batman
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
riddle wrapped in an enigma
Something mysterious and difficult to understand
ride down
to accompany someone in a vehicle
ride fence
To remain neutral or undecided in a dispute or controversy
ride hard and put away wet
To work something or someone excessively without rest or maintenance.