To be exceptionally busy, especially to an exhausting or exasperating degree; to be made to work very hard and very quickly. Watch the video
Category: Idiom of the Day
sleep rough
To sleep outside at night, usually because one has no home or shelter. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Watch the video
romp home
To deftly or easily win a race, contest, or competition. Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video
roll (one's) eyes
To turn one’s eyes upward or around in a circle, usually as an expression of exasperation, annoyance, impatience, or disdain. Watch the video
rolling in dough
Exceptionally wealthy; having large amounts of money to spend. Watch the video
rob the till
To steal the earnings of a shop or restaurant from out of its cash register. Watch the video
rip-snorting mad
Extremely angry and agitated; infuriated. Watch the video
ripen up
To grow ripe; to become mature enough to harvest or pick. Watch the video
ride the rail(s)
To travel on a vehicle mounted on rails (especially a train or streetcar). Watch the video
rid out
(chiefly Midwestern United States) To clean, empty, or clear out (something or some space). Primarily heard in US. Watch the video