R
Idioms beginning with "R"
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Contents of R:
[riding high] {adj.}
Attracting attention; enjoying great popularity.
After scoring the winning touchdown, John is riding high with his classmates.
[rid of]
Free of; away from; without the care or trouble.
The puppy is finally rid of worms.
If I could be rid of the children for the day, I would go.
I wish you'd get rid of that cat!
Compare: [DO AWAY WITH], [THROW AWAY] (1), [THROW […]
[right]
See:
[ALL RIGHT],
[ALL RIGHT FOR YOU],
[DEAD TO RIGHTS],
[GIVE ONE'S RIGHT ARM],
[HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE],
[IN THE RIGHT],
[PLAY ONE'S CARDS RIGHT],
[PUT TO RIGHTS] or [SET TO RIGHTS],
[SERVE RIGHT],
[TO RIGHTS].
[right along] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
1a. On your way satisfactorily or without trouble.
They fixed the engine and the train ran right along.
1b. On your way without delay.
Don't wait for me. Go right along.
2. See: [ALL ALONG].
[right and left] {adv. phr.}
In or from every direction; all around; on all sides.
The knight rode into battle striking at the enemy right and left with his broadsword.
When the talk ended, questions were thrown at the speaker right and left.
[right away] or {informal} [right off] also {informal} [right off the bat] {adv. phr.}
Immediately; as the next thing in order; without delay.
Phil's mother told him to do his homework right away so that he could enjoy the weekend.
* /The Red […]
[right down] or [up one's alley] {adv. phr.}
In accordance with one's specialty or predilection.
This kind of preclassical music is right up Bill's alley; after all, he wrote his Ph.D. on Bach.
[right field] {n.}
The part of a baseball outfield to the batter's right.
Left-handed batters usually hit to right field.
Compare: [CENTER FIELD], [LEFT FIELD].
- [right fielder] {n.}
The outfielder in baseball who plays in right field.
* /The […]
[right-hand man] {v. phr.}
A valued and indispensable assistant.
The chancellor of the university never goes anywhere without the vice chancellor, his right-hand man, whose judgment he greatly trusts.
[right on] {adj.}, {interj.}, {slang}, {informal}
1. Exclamation of animated approval "Yes," "That's correct," "You're telling the truth," "we believe you," etc.
Orator: And we shall see the promised land! Crowd: Right on!
2. Correct; to the […]