Idioms starting with R/S

English

Not quite remember

I easily remember

Run like the wind

Running very fast

Rain on somebody's parade

To prevent somebody from enjoying an event; to cause somebody's plans to fail

Rub somebody up the wrong way

To make somebody annoyed or angry, often without intending to, by doing or saying something that offends them

Rise and shine

Usually used in orders to tell somebody to get out of bed and be active

Speak your mind

To say exactly what you think, in a very direct way

Sour grapes

Used to show that you think somebody is jealous and is pretending that something is not important

Sail close to the wind

To take a risk by doing something that is dangerous or that may be illegal

Strike while the iron is hot

To make use of an opportunity immediately

Steal the show

To attract more attention and praise than other people in a particular situation

Short and sweet

Not lasting a long time but pleasant while it lasts

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