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📖 general

General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.

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rain cats and dogs

to rain heavily

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raise Cain

to cause trouble or create a disturbance

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raise hell

to cause a commotion or create a disturbance, often in protest or anger

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raise the bar

to increase standards or expectations

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raise the roof

to create a loud and festive atmosphere, often through celebration

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raise the spectre

to evoke or bring attention to a troubling issue or fear

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raise the stakes

to increase the level of risk or difficulty in a situation

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raise to the purple

to elevate someone or something to a position of high status or importance

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rake over old coals

to revisit past issues or grievances

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rake over the coals

to criticize or reprimand someone harshly

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raw deal

an unfair or unfavorable situation or treatment

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read between the lines

to understand the underlying meaning or implications of something

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