| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| roll in the hay |
(See a roll in the hay)
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| roll off the tongue |
natural to say, easy to pronounce
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Podnzilowicz is a name that doesn't roll off the tongue.
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| roll out the red carpet |
welcome in a special way, show lots of hospitality
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We roll out the red carpet when the Queen comes to Calgary.
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| roll over and play dead |
not try, not compete hard, give up
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The coach said, "Don't expect the Jets to roll over and play dead."
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| roll their eyes |
eyes express boredom or disapproval
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When he told the joke again, the students began rolling their eyes.
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| roll with the punches |
be a flexible competitor, pick yourself up
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In politics you learn to roll with the punches and keep going.
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| rolling in it |
rich, wealthy, filthy rich, loaded
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"Is Erica rich?" "My dear, Erica is rolling in it."
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| rolling in the aisles |
laughing so hard they fall out of their chairs
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Robin Williams made us laugh. We were rolling in the aisles.
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| rolling stone |
(See a rolling stone gathers no moss)
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| root for |
cheer for, pull for
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Who are you rooting for - the Leafs or les Canadiens?
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