roving eye
A tendency to be attracted to multiple people, often in a flirtatious manner
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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.
row back
to retract or reverse a previously stated position
row in the same boat
Share a common problem or situation
row of pins
A number of people or things that are similar or alike
royal bumps
a gesture of good luck
rub down
to massage or rub someone's muscles
rub elbows
To associate or socialize with someone, often in a professional setting.
rub in
to emphasize or remind someone of a fault or mistake
rub it in
to emphasize someone's mistake or weakness
rub off
to transfer or pass on a quality or habit
rub off on
to influence or affect someone's behavior or attitude
rub one's hands together
Express excitement or anticipation, often in a scheming way
rub salt in someone's wounds
to make someone's pain or sadness worse
rub salt in the wound
to make a painful situation worse
rub shoulders
To interact or associate with someone, often in a social or professional setting.
rub someone the wrong way
to annoy or irritate someone
rub the fear of God into
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rub up the wrong way
to annoy or irritate someone
rubber hose
a person who can be persuaded to do something
rubber johnny
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rubber room
A place for insane or unstable people
ruby slippers
something that provides a solution or escape
ruck up
to prepare oneself mentally or physically for a challenging task
rue the day
to regret or wish something had not happened
ruffle someone's feathers
To annoy or upset someone
rule in
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rule of thumb
A rough and approximate guide or method
rule OK
to be acceptable or satisfactory
rule out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rule the day
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rule the roost
Be in charge or have control over a situation
rule the school
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rules and regulations
Official guidelines and standards that must be followed
rules for thee, not for me
One applies rules to others but not to oneself
rules were made to be broken
Rules can be disregarded if necessary or beneficial
rumor campaign
Spreading false information to harm someone's reputation
rumor mill
A place or situation where rumors are created and spread
run a mile
to avoid something or someone completely
run a risk
to take a chance that something bad might happen
run a temperature
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run about
To move quickly and energetically in different directions
run across
to find or meet someone or something by chance
run afoul of
to encounter problems or get into trouble with someone
run and gun
to shoot quickly without aiming carefully
run and jump
to start doing something quickly and enthusiastically
run around
To move quickly from place to place, often in a hurried or frantic manner
run around after
To follow or chase someone, often in a flattering or attentive manner
run around like a chicken with its head cut off
To act frantically and without direction
run around with
to spend time with someone, often in a romantic or social context
run at the mouth
Talk excessively or aimlessly
run away from
to avoid or escape from something
run back
to return or go back to something
run down the clock
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run for one's life
to run away quickly to save oneself from danger
run for one's money
to give someone a strong challenge or competition
run for the hills
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run for the roses
To strive for the ultimate goal or prize
run high
to be intense or extreme
run hot and cold
To be unpredictable or inconsistent in one's behavior or feelings
run in the family
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.