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[ring the changes]  {v. phr.}

To say or do the same thing in different ways; repeat the same idea in many ways.

David wanted a new bicycle and he kept ringing the changes on it all day until his parents got angry at him.

* /A smart girl saves money  […]

[ring true]  {v. phr.}

To have a tone of genuineness; sound convincing.

[ring up]  {v.}

1. To add and record on a cash register.

The supermarket clerk rang up Mrs. Smith's purchases and told her she owed $33.

Business was bad Tuesday; we didn't ring up a sale all morning.

2.  {informal}

To telephone.

* /Sally  […]

[riot]

See: [READ THE RIOT ACT], [RUN RIOT].

[ripe]

See: [TIME IS RIPE].

[rip into] or [tear into]  {v.},  {informal}

1. To start a fight with; attack.

The puppy is tearing into the big dog.

Syn.: [PITCH INTO].

2. To quarrel with; scold.

Mrs. Brown ripped into her daughter for coming home late.

Syn.: [BAWL OUT],  […]

[rip off]  {v.},  {slang} (Stress on "off") Steal.

[rip-off]  {n.},  {slang} (Stress on "rip") An act of stealing or burglary.

[rise]

See: [GET A RISE OUT OF], [GIVE RISE TO].

[rise from the ashes]  {v. phr.}

To rise from ruin; start anew.