prevail upon »
To convince; to persuade.
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push the envelope »
To go beyond established limits; to pioneer.
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put out feelers »
To explore or watch for; ask around; investigate.
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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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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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reinvent the wheel »
To redo work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily; to rethink an already working system, technique, etc. in a pointless attempt to improve it.
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ring hollow »
To seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.
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ring off »
To finish a telephone conversation and disconnect.
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road movie »
A film in which much of the action takes place during a journey, especially one involving overland travel.
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rob the cradle »
To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person.
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rock the boat »
To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.
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run for one's money »
A difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.
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say grace »
To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.
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scope out »
To examine; to scout; to investigate; to check out.
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see someone's point »
To comprehend the meaning that someone is trying to convey.
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