R
Idioms beginning with "R"
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[rock hound] {n.}, {slang}
A person who studies and collects rocks for a hobby.
Many young rock hounds grow up to be geologists.
Tony is an eager rock hound, and we have rocks all through our house.
[rock'n'roll] or [rock and roll] {n.}
A style of popular music with heavily accented rhythm.
Rock'n'roll appeals mostly to youngsters nine to sixteen years old.
Rock and roll became popular for dances about 1954.
[rock the boat] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To make trouble and risk losing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil a plan.
The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat by wanting to let girls into their club.
* /Politicians […]
[roll around] {v.}, {informal}
To return at a regular or usual time; come back.
When winter rolls around, out come the skis and skates.
[rolling stone gathers no moss]
A person who changes jobs or where he lives often will not be able to save money or things of his own. — A proverb.
* /Uncle Willie was a rolling stone that gathered no moss. He worked in different jobs all over the […]
[roll out the red carpet] {v. phr.}
1. To welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on.
They rolled out the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia.
2. To greet a person with great respect and honor; […]
[roll up one's sleeves]
To get ready for a hard job; prepare to work hard or seriously.
When Paul took his science examination, he saw how little he knew about science. He rolled up his sleeves and went to work.