rain check »
In social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.
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real McCoy »
The genuine thing, neither a substitute nor an imitation.
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reckon for »
To answer for; to pay the account for.
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reckon with »
To settle accounts with or to settle claims with.
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reckon with »
To take into account.
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rest on one's laurels »
To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
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right as rain »
Correct; factually accurate.
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rivet counter »
A person who has an obsession with the minutae of their particular interest. Anyone preoccupied with small distinguishing features between different items.
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road to Damascus »
A road to Damascus moment, or change, is an important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs.
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rules are made to be broken »
it is acceptable to break rules.
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rules OK »
To be popularly accepted, or supported by the general majority of people.
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run for one's money »
A reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.
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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 up »
To accumulate a debt.
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said and done »
Agreed to and accomplished or finished.
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