Expression Cards: idiom
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read between the lines
Meaning
to understand the hidden meaning behind something
Example
She said everything was fine, but if you **read between the lines**, you could tell she was upset.
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read someone like a book
Meaning
to easily understand someone's thoughts and intentions
Example
She can **read him like a book** and always knows when he's lying.
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read someone the riot act
Meaning
to warn or scold someone severely for bad behavior
Example
The teacher **read the students the riot act** after the chaos in class.
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reap what you sow
Meaning
you get the results of your actions, good or bad
Example
If you’re kind to others, you’ll **reap what you sow**.
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reboot your life
Meaning
to start over or make a fresh beginning
Example
After losing his job, he decided to **reboot his life**.
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reboot your mindset
Meaning
to change your way of thinking completely
Example
To adapt to AI, we need to **reboot our mindset**.
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reboot your perspective
Meaning
to start fresh with a new mindset
Example
After project failure, the team decided to **reboot their perspective**.
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recharge your batteries
Meaning
to rest and regain energy
Example
I took a vacation to **recharge my batteries**.
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red tape
Meaning
excessive bureaucracy or rules
Example
The project was delayed because of **red tape**.
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red-eye flight
Meaning
a flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning
Example
I took a **red-eye flight** to save a day on my trip.
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reduce carbon footprint
Meaning
to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere
Example
Many companies are working to **reduce their carbon footprint** by using renewable energy.
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refresh one's memory
Meaning
to help someone remember something
Example
Let me **refresh your memory** about what happened last week.
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rein in
Meaning
to control or limit something
Example
We must **rein in** our spending this quarter.
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reinforcement learning
Meaning
a type of machine learning where an agent learns to make decisions by performing actions and receiving feedback
Example
In **reinforcement learning**, the model improves over time as it learns from trial and error.
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reinvent the wheel
Meaning
to waste time creating something that already exists
Example
Don’t **reinvent the wheel**; use the existing design.
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relieve stress
Meaning
to reduce or eliminate feelings of anxiety or pressure
Example
Yoga can really help to **relieve stress** and improve your mood.
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rest easy
Meaning
to be free from worry or fear
Example
You can **rest easy** knowing everything is under control.
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Rewriting history
Meaning
To change the way past events are interpreted or remembered.
Example
Some politicians try **rewriting history** to suit their narrative.
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Ride it out
Meaning
Endure a difficult situation until it improves.
Example
We just need to **ride it out** until things get better.
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ride out
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
We managed to **ride out** the storm without damage.
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ride the wave
Meaning
to take advantage of a trend or situation
Example
Many companies are trying to **ride the wave** of AI technology.
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riding the wave
Meaning
taking advantage of a current trend or success
Example
The company is **riding the wave** of its recent success in the international market.
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right up one’s alley
Meaning
something that suits one’s interests or abilities perfectly
Example
That cooking workshop is **right up your alley**, you should join!
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ring a bell
Meaning
to sound familiar or remind someone of something
Example
That name **rings a bell**, but I can't remember where I heard it.