Idioms

read (someone) his or her rights
to make or read the required statement of legal rights to a person who has been arrested
The police officer read the bank robber his rights when he was arrested.

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  • read (someone) like an open book
  • read (something) into (something)
  • read (something) over or read over (something)
  • read (something) through or read through (something)
  • read between the lines
  • read the handwriting on the wall
  • read the riot act (to someone)
  • read up on (someone or something)
  • ready, willing, and able
  • real McCoy
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  • fizzle out
  • tag along with (someone)
  • up and about
  • look on (someone) as (something)
  • follow in (someone's) footsteps/tracks
  • make it as far as
  • in short order
  • off-center
  • spell (something) out or spell out (something)
  • beat the rap


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    The first deportation to siberia in russia was not a human but a symbol - the city bell of uglich. In 1591, the son of the tsar was murdered and angry citizens rang the quarter ton bell in protest. As punishment and a demonstration of power, these agitators were beaten and their tongues were cut off. The bell was also hammered and its clapper was pulled away from its hold. As a final display, the bell was deported to siberia to be silenced forever.      .. More >>
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