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rat race
- the busy, hectic modern urban lifestyle.
I'm tired of the rat race. I'm quitting my job and moving to a cabin in the woods.
- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Apr 06 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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rattle
verb
- ''Rattling''~ To suffer from opiate withdrawal.
''Doing the Rattle''~Every nerve is tender and jumpy, the bone pains and chills and stomach pains very unpleasant. The worst part for many 'addicts' is the sense of utter wretched bleakness. {Scottish /English slang}Last edited on May 30 2021. Submitted by Anonymous on May 30 2021.
- ''Rattling''~ To suffer from opiate withdrawal.
''Doing the Rattle''~Every nerve is tender and jumpy, the bone pains and chills and stomach pains very unpleasant. The worst part for many 'addicts' is the sense of utter wretched bleakness. {Scottish /English slang}Last edited on May 30 2021. Submitted by Anonymous on May 30 2021.
verb - transitive
- to disturb a person emotionally.
Last edited on Dec 25 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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rat trap
- a dilapidated place.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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raw deal
- a bad deal.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
adjective
- Raw deal- an extremely unfair decision, often used in reference to the outcome of a court case.
When she told me how many years the Judge gave her for her charge I said "Man, you got a raw deal!"
Texas, Colorado USA 1990's-currentLast edited on Sep 09 2018. Submitted by Liz in Texas from Dallas, TX, USA on Sep 09 2018.
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read between the lines
verb
- to look for hidden subtext.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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read my lips
interjection
- "pay close attention."
Read my lips: no new taxes.
- See more words with the same meaning: to hear, listen.
Last edited on Dec 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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read the riot act
verb - transitive
- to reprimand.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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ready to go
- ready for sex.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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reality check
- a wake-up call.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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red-hot
adjective
- very popular.
- See more words with the same meaning: well-known, popular.
Last edited on Apr 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
- extremely hot.
Last edited on Apr 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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