rape and pillage
to violently plunder and destroy
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
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
reality check
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
reality distortion field
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
reap the harvest
Enjoy the benefits of one's efforts
reap the whirlwind
Suffer the consequences of one's own actions
rear one's head
To appear or become apparent
rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic
Make minor changes to a situation that is beyond repair
reason is the slave of passion
Emotions often control decision-making, overriding rational thought
reason with
to try to persuade someone by logical argument
rebound relationship
A new relationship started soon after a previous one ends
recipe for disaster
A situation or combination of factors likely to lead to failure or catastrophe
reckon without one's host
To plan without considering someone who will be affected
reclaim one's time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
record book
a book containing official records or best performances
Red Baron
A person who is very skilled or accomplished in a particular field
red face test
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
red flag
a warning signal or indicator of a potential problem
red ink
Financial loss or deficit
red letter day
A special or memorable day
red light
a signal to stop or warning of danger
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