Two factory workers are talking.
The woman says, "I can make the boss give me the day off."
The man replies, "And how would you do that?"
The woman says, "Just wait and see." She then hangs upside-down from the ceiling.
The boss comes in and says, "What are you doing?"
The woman replies, "I"m a light bulb."
The boss then says, "You"ve been working so much that you"ve gone crazy. I think you need to take the day off."
The man starts to follow her and the boss says, "Where are you going?"
The man says, "I"m going home, too. I can"t work in the dark."
- (usu. Foll. By than) more truly; as a more likely alternative (is stupid rather than dishonest).
- more precisely (a book, or rather, a pamphlet).
- slightly, to some extent (became rather drunk).
- (as an emphatic response) assuredly (did you like it? – rather!). had rather would rather. [old english comparative of rathe early]
RATIFY
v. (-ies, -ied) confirm or accept (an agreement made in one's name) by formal consent, signature, etc. ratification n. [medieval latin: related to *rate1]
RATING
n. - placing in a rank or class.
- estimated standing of a person as regards credit etc.
- non-commissioned sailor.
- amount fixed as a local rate.
- relative popularity of a broadcast programme as determined by the estimated size of the audience.
RATION
—n. - official allowance of food, clothing, etc., in a time of shortage.
- (usu. In pl.) Fixed daily allowance of food, esp. In the armed forces. —v. - limit (persons or provisions) to a fixed ration.
- (usu. Foll. By out) share out (food etc.) In fixed quantities. [latin: related to *ratio]
RATTAN
n. - climbing palm with long thin jointed pliable stems, used for furniture etc.
- piece of rattan stem used as a walking-stick etc. [malay]
RATTAT
n. (also rat-tat-tat, ratatat, rat-a-tat) rapping sound, esp. Of a knocker. [imitative]
RATTLE
—v. (-ling) 1 a give out a rapid succession of short sharp hard sounds. B cause to do this. C cause such sounds by shaking something.
- (often foll. By along) a move with a rattling noise. B move or travel briskly.
- a (usu. Foll. By off) say or recite rapidly. B (usu. Foll. By on) talk in a lively thoughtless way.
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