12b Flashcards

1
Q

Be/have a qualified success

A

Be partially successful

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2
Q

Give sb a quarter

A

Show no mercy

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3
Q

A race against time

A

Work fast to do sth on time

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4
Q

Rack one’s brains

A

Try hard to think

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5
Q

Lose one’s rag

A

Become angry

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6
Q

Rain or shine

A

In any circumstances

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7
Q

Ram home sth

A

Make sb clear and forceful

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8
Q

Go on the rampage

A

Rush about violently

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9
Q

Raring to go

A

Eager to do sth or go somewhere

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10
Q

Have/get a raw deal

A

Be treat unfairly

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11
Q

Take it as read

A

Accept sth as true without question

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12
Q

Recharge your batteries

A

Take a break to refresh yourself

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13
Q

On reflection

A

After careful thought

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14
Q

Be well rid of sb/sth

A

Better off without sb/sth

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15
Q

Be taken for a ride

A

Be deceived

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16
Q

Be as right as rain

A

Recover from an illness

17
Q

Hit the road

A

Begin a journey

18
Q

Do a roaring trade

A

Sell a lot of sth

19
Q

Take the rough with the smooth

A

Accept unpleasant as well as pleasant situations

20
Q

Rub sth in

A

Insist on reminding sb of sth unpleasant or embarrassing

21
Q

Up and running

A

Operating normally