roll

heads will roll: seehead.

on a roll experiencing a prolonged spell of success or good luck. informal

2004Brian GreeneThe Fabric of the Cosmos With general relativity, it's fair to say Einstein was on a roll.

ready to roll: seeready.

roll the dice take a chance.

☞ The phrase is also used as a noun, a roll of the dice, meaning 'an instance of taking a chance'.

a roll in the hay (or the sack) an act of sexual intercourse. informal

2013The Age (Melbourne) Someone turns up moidered. Turns out [it] was the butler's illegitimate son from a pre-war roll in the hay with Noni's half-sister.

a roll Jack Rice couldn't jump over a large quantity of money. Australian informal

roll of honour

1 a list of those who have died in battle.

2 a list of people whose deeds or achievements, typically in sport, are honoured.

roll up your sleeves prepare to fight or work.

roll with the punches

1 (of a boxer) move their body away from an opponent's blows so as to lessen the impact.

2 adapt yourself to difficult or adverse circumstances.

roll your own make your own cigarettes from loose tobacco.

strike someone off the rolls (or roll) debar a solicitor from practising after dishonesty or other misconduct.

☞ The rolls here are the official lists or records, so called from the time when such records were kept on parchment or paper scrolls.

词组	roll
释义	roll heads will roll: seehead. on a roll experiencing a prolonged spell of success or good luck. informal 2004Brian GreeneThe Fabric of the Cosmos With general relativity, it's fair to say Einstein was on a roll. ready to roll: seeready. roll the dice take a chance. ☞ The phrase is also used as a noun, a roll of the dice, meaning 'an instance of taking a chance'. a roll in the hay (or the sack) an act of sexual intercourse. informal 2013The Age (Melbourne) Someone turns up moidered. Turns out [it] was the butler's illegitimate son from a pre-war roll in the hay with Noni's half-sister. a roll Jack Rice couldn't jump over a large quantity of money. Australian informal roll of honour 1 a list of those who have died in battle. 2 a list of people whose deeds or achievements, typically in sport, are honoured. roll up your sleeves prepare to fight or work. roll with the punches 1 (of a boxer) move their body away from an opponent's blows so as to lessen the impact. 2 adapt yourself to difficult or adverse circumstances. roll your own make your own cigarettes from loose tobacco. strike someone off the rolls (or roll) debar a solicitor from practising after dishonesty or other misconduct. ☞ The rolls here are the official lists or records, so called from the time when such records were kept on parchment or paper scrolls.
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