| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| reject out of hand |
reject without thinking, throw away quickly
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If the apples aren't from B.C. he rejects them out of hand.
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| relate to that |
know about that, have experienced that
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He said he was afraid to speak in public. I can relate to that.
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| rented lips |
lips that mispronounce, lips that say strange words
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Did I say ossifer? I meant officer! Excuse my rented lips!
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| repay in kind |
give the same as you get, help one who helped you
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If you help a neighbor, he may repay in kind.
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| rest assured |
be sure, be certain, count on
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If Johnny said he would vote for Kim, you can rest assured he will.
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| rest his soul (God rest his soul) |
may his soul rest in peace; I hope his soul is peaceful
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I remember when Jock Reynolds (rest his soul) saved Pete's life.
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| rest my case |
have no more arguments, have completed my work
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After speaking for abortion for an hour, he said, "I rest my case."
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| rest on your laurels |
depend only on past success to help you, you're only as good...
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If you win an award, you can rest on your laurels, or you can set new goals.
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| rhyme or reason |
(See no rhyme or reason)
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| ride herd |
try to control a group; supervise children
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When my wife goes shopping, I have to ride herd on the kids.
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