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cry someone a riverTo try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.Rate it:

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cry someone a riverTo weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.Rate it:

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cry me a riverAn admonishment, reminder, chiding, demand or ejaculation addressed to an individual whom evinces sadness. seemingly suffers disappointment, disillusionment, distress, and renders a general resentment toward the people in this world with a constant flow of tears.Rate it:

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denial ain't just a river in EgyptAlternative form of denial is not a river in EgyptRate it:

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denial is not a river in EgyptUsed to point out that somebody is in a state of psychological denial.Rate it:

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don't cross your bridge until you arrive at the river!Your reminder George, was very wise: You advised that I not count my money regarding sale of wheelbarrows until we were down to ten count out of the one hundred previously in the stockroomLRate it:

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over the river and through the woodsUsed other than as an idiom: see over, the, river, and, through, the, woods.Rate it:

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over the river and through the woodsTrying to achieve a particular task, often with difficulty.Rate it:

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over the river and through the woodsTo be lost.(idiomatic, figuratively) To lose one's mind.Rate it:

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over the river and through the woodsTo lose one's mind.Rate it:

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pass the riverTo die.Rate it:

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sell down the riverTo betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.Rate it:

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up the riverUp The River To Sing Sing PrisonRate it:

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up the riverTo prison.Rate it:

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you can't step in the same river twiceIt is not possible to repeat past experiences, as time changes all things.Rate it:

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red mistUncontrollable rage.Rate it:

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red lightDenial to proceed. Ruling out of any possibility.Rate it:

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go redTo blush.Rate it:

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lady in redclassy dressed ladyRate it:

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paint the town redTo party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.Rate it:

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Red BaronA hotshot fighter pilot; an ace fighter pilot.Rate it:

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red lightA sign of a brothel.Rate it:

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see redTo be angry or irritated.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo falsely accuse someone of wrongdoing.Rate it:

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neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringUnsuitable for anyone or anything; unfit for any purpose.Rate it:

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roll out the red carpetTo extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.Rate it:

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red cardreferee's itemRate it:

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red face testA hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.Rate it:

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red rideranother name for "War", one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.Rate it:

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red admiralbutterflyRate it:

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red letter dayUsually very positive, sometimes very negative.Rate it:

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better dead than redIt is preferable to be deceased rather than to be either a Communist or ruled by Communists.Rate it:

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better dead than RedAlternative form of better dead than red.Rate it:

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bleed red inkTo suffer from severe net lossesRate it:

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go redOf states or counties, to be carried by a Republican candidate in a given U.S. election.Rate it:

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red mistAnger sufficient to cloud judgement, to stop clear thinking.Rate it:

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put on the red lightto advertise oneself as a prostituteRate it:

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red dogUsed other than as an idiom: see red, dog.Rate it:

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red dogA blitz.Rate it:

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catch someone red-handedTo discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.Rate it:

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caught red-handedA thief who is caught in the act is described as caught red-handed.Rate it:

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red inkA euphemism for financial loss.Rate it:

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red meatMeats such as beef that are dark red in colour when uncooked.Rate it:

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red ragprovocationRate it:

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Red-Carpet TreatmentSpecial and exclusive treatment for someone in terms of hospitality and respectRate it:

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Catch Someone Red-HandedTo get hold of a person or situation, while a wrong act is being carried outRate it:

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cut red tapeTo reduce bureaucracy.Rate it:

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go redTo become sunburnt.Rate it:

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in the redHaving net losses; in debt.Rate it:

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paint your back door red!Fixing to get hiney whooped!Rate it:

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