raise Cain
to cause trouble or chaos
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
raise eyebrows
Cause surprise or suspicion
raise one's eyebrows
Express surprise or skepticism
raise one's voice
speak louder, usually in anger or emphasis
raise someone's hackles
To annoy or irritate someone
raise someone's shag
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
raise someone's spirits
Improve someone's mood or morale
raise the bar
Set a higher standard or expectation
raise the flag and see who salutes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
raise the line
Improve the standard or quality of something
raise the roof
to celebrate or party wildly
raise the spectre
To evoke a frightening or threatening idea
raise the stakes
Increase the level of risk or potential consequences
raise to the purple
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
raised by wolves
Having been raised without social norms or civilization
rake over
to review or discuss something unpleasant again
rake over the coals
to criticize or scold someone severely
rake together
To gather or collect something, especially money, quickly and roughly
rally around
To unite in support of someone or something
rally round
To gather and support someone in a time of need
rally round the flag
To unite in support of a common cause or leader
ram something down someone's throat
Force someone to accept or do something
rank and file
Ordinary members of an organization, not leaders
rant and rave
To talk or complain loudly and angrily
ranting and raving
Talking loudly and angrily about something
rap and rend
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rap someone's knuckles
to punish or scold someone lightly
rape and pillage
to violently plunder and destroy
rare animal
an unusual or exceptional person
rat run
a route taken to avoid traffic
rat's nest
A confusing or tangled situation
ratatouille moment
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rattle off
To say or list something quickly and easily
rattle through
To do or say something quickly and carelessly
raw deal
An unfair or unfavorable situation
ray of light
A sign of hope in a difficult situation
razz someone's berries
to tease or mock someone
reach for the sky
To aim high and strive for great things
reach for the stars
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
read and write
able to understand and create written language
read between the lines
Understand the implied or hidden meaning
read in
to infer or understand something implicit
read lips
understand what someone is saying without hearing them
read minds
To know someone's thoughts or intentions without being told.
read oneself in
To familiarize oneself with a subject or situation
read out
to read something aloud
read someone to filth
To completely and utterly criticize or insult someone
read someone's lips
understand what someone is saying without hearing them
read someone's mind
Know someone's thoughts or intentions without being told
read the car
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
read the green
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
read the room
Understand the atmosphere or mood of a social situation
ready and waiting
Prepared and available to act immediately
ready or not
Regardless of preparation or willingness
ready to roll
Completely prepared to start something
ready up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
real deal
Authentic or genuine
real live
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
real McCoy
The authentic or genuine article
real quick
Very quickly or briefly
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