| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| razzle-dazzle |
spectacular show, dazzling display, showboat
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Grandpa said the rodeo had too much razzle-dazzle. It was too fancy.
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| reach for the sky |
raise your hands, put them up
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The cowboy drew his gun and said, "Reach for the sky, mister!"
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| reach me |
phone me, contact me
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You can reach me by leaving a message at my brother's place.
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| reach me |
cause me to feel your message
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The minister said he was trying to reach the kids through a film.
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| reach out |
offer to help, let people know that you care
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Magdalena reaches out to the children in violent families.
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| read along |
read with the leader, read together
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The instructor asked the class to read along in their text books.
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| read between the lines |
see what is not written, read the implied message, find the hidden meaning
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If we read between the lines, the memo says the company is going to be sold.
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| read into |
add your own meaning, see what you are hoping to see
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Teri reads love into every letter you write to her.
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| read it over |
read it, go over it
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Read it over and tell me what you think it says.
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| read me (CB radio) |
hear my voice, hear my message
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"Do you read me?" she asked. "Yes. Loud and clear," he replied.
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