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121raise its (ugly) head — raise/rear its (ugly) head if something unpleasant raises its ugly head, it becomes a problem that people have to deal with. All over Europe, racism is rearing its ugly head once more …
122raise the ante — raise/up the ante to increase your demands or to increase the risks in a situation, in order to achieve a better result. The government has upped the ante by refusing to negotiate until a ceasefire has been agreed …
123raise — vb 1 *lift, elevate, hoist, heave, rear, boost Analogous words: *rise, ascend, mount, soar: *exalt, magnify, aggrandize: *advance, promote, forward, further 2 * …
124raise cain — (USA) If someone raises Cain, they make a big fuss publicly, causing a disturbance …
125raise eyebrows — If something raises eyebrows, it shocks or surprises people …
126raise your thumb — or put your thumb up to point your thumb upwards in order to show that you approve of something or that there are no problems …
127raise the wind — Raise money, esp. a loan …
128raise one's sights — ► raise (or lower) one s sights increase (or lower) one s expectations. Main Entry: ↑sight …