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Phrases, R

Origin of phrases starting with the letter R

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Oct 4 2009
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Where did the phrase "racking my brain" come from? (5 answers)
by MasterS in Phrases, R
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Sep 15 2009
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Have you heard the expression about pregnancy where the "rabbit dies"? Where did this come from? (2 answers)
by yahoot in Phrases, R
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Sep 15 2009
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What is the origin of the phrase "rank and file"? (5 answers)
by yahoot in Phrases, R
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May 26 2009
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Where does the idiom red tape come from? (1 answer)
by iwnit in Phrases, R
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Apr 18 2009
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What is roadhead? (3 answers)
by Halliburton Shill in Phrases, R
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Jan 22 2009
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What started this craze for people using the word "r****m" (pronounced to rhyme with "tandem")? I hear it everywhere, I see it when I look on the Internet, and quite frankly, I find it offensive. (11 answers)
by Stu B in white tie and tailCOAT in Phrases, R
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Jan 21 2009
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What's the origin of the term "The Real McCoy"? (3 answers)
by Brian I in Phrases, R
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Jan 9 2009
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If someone told you they were going to 'ride 'em like a horse' what would you assume they were going to do? (10 answers)
by eric in Phrases, R
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Sep 21 2008
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Second of two idioms to do with people's names. What does rob Peter to pay Paul mean? (3 answers)
by Anonymous in Phrases, R
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Jul 1 2008
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What is the origin and history of the phrase "rap sheet"? (2 answers)
by Aintthatapip - Kevonian Overlord in Phrases, R
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Apr 26 2008
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When people go on a 'retreat' what does that mean? What do they do? (3 answers)
by philosopher-saint in Phrases, R
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Mar 26 2008
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The other day I saw a sign the read "Respect Others' Opinions." What is meant by respecting others opinons? How do you "respect" an opinion? (3 answers)
by Galeanda in Phrases, R
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Mar 3 2008
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Where/how did the military term, "Roger that", originate? (3 answers)
by VSPrasad in Phrases, R
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Feb 20 2008
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What does the phrase "rules are meant to be broken" mean? (12 answers)
by VSPrasad in Phrases, R
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Dec 3 2007
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When someone responds to something you said by saying "riddle me that", what are they trying to say? (3 answers)
by Lambchop Good Wool Ambassador in Phrases, R
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