Road to hell is paved with good intentionsWhen people say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, they mean that positive intentions may have negative outcomes. Rocky road If someone is going down a rocky road, they have problems and difficulties to deal with. Roll the dice To take a chance on something. "Let's roll the dice and see what happens." Roll up your sleeves If you roll up your sleeves, you get ready to start working hard. Rolling in money If someone has a lot of money, more than they could possibly need, they are rolling in money. Rome was not built in a day This idiom means that many things cannot be done instantly, and require time and patience. Rough diamond A rough diamond is a person who might be a bit rude but who is good underneath it all. Run around the bush (USA) If you run around the bush, it means that you're taking a long time to get to the point. Run before you can walk If someone tries to run before they can walk, they try to do something requiring a high level of knowledge before they have learned the basics. S Safe bet A proposition that is a safe bet doesn't have any risks attached. Safety in numbers If a lot of people do something risky at the same time, the risk is reduced because there is safety in numbers.
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