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racial slur
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saying a racist remark without realizing that you did
I can’t believe she actually said that the new student is a $#@%. That was so inappropriate!
raise the bar
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make the standards higher
The university raised the bar for its admissions policy by requiring a higher GPA.
react
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immediately responding to something
Phillip went crazy when he read his termination letter! He reacted like a child.
recipe for disaster
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actions or behaviors that can have bad or undesirable consequences
Driving your new car too fast can definitely be a recipe for disaster.
refreshments
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drinks (used mostly in public places)
Would anyone like something to drink? There are some great refreshments on the table!
remains to be seen
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the result is not known at this time
It remains to be seen how the love story with Alvin and Bernadette turns out.
renege
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not doing something that you said you were going to do
Unfortunately, he reneged on his promise to pay for our concert tickets.
repeatedly
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doing or saying something over and over
He repeatedly tried to get my girlfriend to go out with him, but I made sure he didn't bother her.
rhetorical question
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a question that doesn’t require an answer
Teacher: How many times have I told you not to text during class?
Student: A bunch of times, I think. (The student didn't need to answer the teacher because it was a rhetorical question.)
rise to the occasion
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set a goal and then work very hard to reach it
Despite the challenges I was going through at the time, with the help of my teacher, I rose to the occasion and got very high test scores.