Idioms starting with R Flashcards

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(idiom) physical or personality traits that are similar

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run in the family

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(idiom) to understand someone very well

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read someone like a book

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(idiom) very tired and exhausted

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run down

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(idiom) to celebrate the new year

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ring in the new year

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(idiom) to give very special treatment to welcome guests

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roll out the red carpet

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(idiom, infml) to adapt yourself to a difficult situation

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roll with the punches

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(idiom) immediately

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right off the bat

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(idiom, fml) to be certain that sth will happen

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rest assured (that…)

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(idiom) to rain very hard

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rain cats and dogs

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(idiom) to lose energy, become tired

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run out of steam

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(idiom) no matter what the weather is like

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rain or shine

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