revolving door syndrome
Frequent entry and exit of people in a position or organization
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
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.
ride herd on
to supervise or control a group of people
ride high
Be very successful or confident
ride off into the sunset
To leave a situation or end a career on a happy note
ride on a rail
to be forced out of a place
ride on the back of
to benefit from someone else's efforts
ride one's bumper
Follow a vehicle very closely
ride one's luck
To succeed or continue by chance rather than skill
ride out
to endure a difficult situation until it passes
ride roughshod over
Treat others harshly or disregard their rights
ride shotgun
sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle
ride tall in the saddle
To feel confident and in control of a situation
ride the coattails
Benefit from someone else's success or efforts
ride the crest of the wave
To take advantage of a situation while it is successful or popular
ride the pine
to sit on the bench and not participate
ride the rails
travel by train, often without a ticket or in a homeless manner
ride the short bus
to be perceived as stupid or unintelligent
ride the tiger
to take control of a difficult situation
ride the wave
To take advantage of a trend or situation
rig out
To dress or equip someone or something elaborately
right and wrong
Morally good and bad actions or decisions
right away
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
right of Genghis Khan
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
right on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
right or wrong
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
right or wrong, my country
One should support their country regardless of its actions
ring down the curtain
To bring something to a close or end an event
ring false
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ring hollow
To seem insincere or untrue
ring of truth
seems honest or believable
ring off the hook
To be extremely busy with phone calls or requests
ring one's bell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ring true
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ring up
to charge someone for a purchase
ringside seat
A close or privileged view of an event or situation
rip into
to criticize or attack someone or something strongly
rip it up
completely change or cancel something
rip off the band-aid
To do something unpleasant quickly to get it over with
rip off the bandage
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rip someone's head off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rip to shreds
To completely destroy or criticize something
rip-snorting mad
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ripe for the picking
Easily achieved or obtained with little effort
ripe for the plucking
Ready to be taken advantage of or exploited
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