push the boat out »
To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.
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put the pedal to the metal »
To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent.
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quarter of »
Fifteen minutes before the next hour.
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rag-chewing »
A phrase used by morse code operators for a longer than usual conversation, generally a conversation extending about 30 minutes.
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rags to riches »
In a biographical context, from poverty to exceptional wealth.
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raring to go »
Extremely eager or anxious to begin.
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rat race »
An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.
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ride shotgun »
To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.
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roll out the red carpet »
To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.
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run down »
To read quickly a list or other short text.
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run hot and cold »
To alternate between two opposite extremes, such as enthusiasm and disinterest or success and failure.
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run on fumes »
By extension, to operate with few resources or little money.
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scare out of one's wits »
To frighten someone to such an extent that they behave irrationally.
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scared to death »
Extremely frightened.
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see you next Tuesday »
A euphemism for cunt.
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