R
Idioms beginning with "R"
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Contents of R:
[reckon with] {v.}
To consider as one of the things which may change a situation; consider (something) that will make a difference in the results.
The coach said the opposing pitcher had a fast ball to be reckoned with.
Syn.: [TAKE INTO ACCOUNT].
[reckon without] {v.}
To fail to consider as one of the things which might change a situation; not think about.
The committee for the class picnic party made careful plans for a beach party but they reckoned without a sudden change in the weather.
[redcap] {n.}
A porter at an airport or at a railroad station.
Mr. Smith works as a redcap at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
[red cent] {n. phr.}
The one-cent coin; a copper coin; very little money.
Poor Oscar is so broke he doesn't have a red cent to his name.
[red eye] {adj. phr.}
Bloodshot eyes that are strained from too much reading.
Poor Tim has a red eye; he must have been studying too late again.
[red eye] {n. phr.}, {informal}
A night flight.
The company refused to pay for him to take a more expensive daytime flight, so he had to come in on the red eye.