Ring up (someone) ring (someone) up
To telephone someone.You should ring up the police if you see a strange person around your house.
Ring true
To sound or seem true or likely.The predictions by the scientists are beginning to ring true.
Ring in the New Year
To celebrate the beginning of the new year.We decided to ring in the New Year at my parent's house.
Ring down the curtain on (something)
To bring something to an end.The famous singer rang down the curtain on an evening of wonderful music.
Right at (a specific time/place)
To be exactly at a specific time or place.The concert started right at 9:00 PM.
Right as rain
To be correct, to be genuine.The figures that I gave to my supervisor are as right as rain.
Right and left
On both sides, on all sides, everywhere.The child looked right and left before he crossed the road.
Riding high
To be enjoying great popularity, to be attracting attention.The new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now.
Riding for a fall
To be risking failure or an accident due to overconfidence.My friend is riding for a fall if he continues his present attitude at his job.
Ride the gravy train
To exploit something for easy profit or advantage, to experience excessive success or profit without deserving it.We have been able to ride the... Read more →