English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With R” in English:
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Rain On Your Parade
Meaning: To spoil someone’s fun or plans; ruining a pleasurable moment.
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Raining Cats and Dogs
Meaning: When it is raining heavily.
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Read Em and Weep
Meaning: Often said by the winner in poker, as the others ‘weep’ over the loss.
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Ride Him, Cowboy!
Meaning: A cheer people yell, usually at rodeos when cowboys are clinging to the backs of untamed horses.
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Right Off The Bat
Meaning: Immediately, done in a hurry; without delay.
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Right Out Of The Gate
Meaning: Right from the beginning, or to do something immediately.
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Ring Any Bells?
Meaning: Recalling a memory; causing a person to remember something or someone.
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Roll With The Punches
Meaning: To tolerate or endure through unexpected and difficult things that you may encounter from time to time.
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Recharge One’s Batteries
Meaning: To get one’s energy back, typically through rest or by eating/drinking something.
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Rhyme Or Reason
Meaning: When a person is doing something and it doesn’t seem to make any sense as to why they are doing it.
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Riding Shotgun
Meaning: Someone who sits in the front passenger seat of a vehicle.
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Road Rage
Meaning: A motorist who gets angry at other motorists because of the way they are driving.
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Rome Was Not Built In a Day
Meaning: Certain things cannot not be rushed because they take time to do, so just be patient.
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Rub Salt In The Wound
Meaning: Feeling hurt or embarrassed, and then something happens that makes matters worse.
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Rule of Thumb
Meaning: A practical principle that can be used for guidance in many situations, but don’t rely on it for all situations.
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Run of The Mill
Meaning: Something that’s ordinary; unremarkable.
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Run Out of Steam
Meaning: Feeling tired; running low on energy.
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Running On Fumes
Meaning: Somebody who is feeling very tired; functioning on low energy.