remember to do something—bear in mind smth. that one has to do: They kept the Ford in front of the house. It worked all right if they remembered to get it filled with anti-freeze. render an account for something • render an account of something render an account for something—provide explanation or justification for one’s conduct, etc.: Everything we have comes to us as a gift — and we will have to render an account for how we use what is entrusted to us. render an account of something—(also: give an account of something ) describe smth.; make a statement about smth.: The director is to render an account of the condition and progress of the school. render something to someone • render something up to someone render something to someone—1. give or provide smth. (such as assistance, etc.) to a person: Young volunteer workers render a valuable service to the community. 2. surrender smth. such as a fort, city, etc. to the enemy: The capital of French America was rendered to the English, after a most severe campaign. render something up to someone— = render something to some- one 2: After a prolonged siege, the town was rendered up to the insurgents. rent collection • rental collection rent collection—collecting money payable periodically for the use of lands, tenements, etc.: As always on a Monday eve- ning, he was kept busy balancing the books from the rent col - lection on Friday. rental collection—a collection of books in an otherwise free library that may be borrowed at a daily fee: Rental Collection books can be returned to any Hampton Public Library loca- tion. report of something • report on something report of something—1. a factual account of smth.: Is it an ill thing that the newspapers should publish detailed reports of divorce-suits? 2. an unconfirmed story or a piece of news: There have been many reports of gas used in the war, but no one knows whether they are true. report on something—a detailed account of smth. in which opinions, as well as facts, are usually given: When you get back, write a report on everything that was said at the con- ference. reproach someone for something • reproach someone with something reproach someone for something—admonish a person gently for smth.: Don’t reproach the child for forgetting, he couldn’t help it. reproach someone with something—blame a person for smth.; charge smb. with a fault or vice: She’s not mean or vindictive. That’s the last thing with which one could reproach her. rest home • rest house rest home—(also: home of rest) 1. a place where the elderly people are housed and cared for: Mary’s father had to stay in a rest home for a long time after his operation. 2. a resort facility: The organization of rest homes , where workers may spend their vacation, is a unique development. rest house —an establishment such as a hostel or a boarding house for travelers: Here there is a rest house with simple but clean accommodation and cooking facilities. rest on someone • rest with someone rest on someone—depend on a person: All his hopes now rested upon one friend and patron. rest with someone—be a person’s responsibility: The choice rests entirely with you now. rest room (UK) • rest room (U.S.) rest room (UK)—a room in a public building set aside for staff to take their breaks in: The suite consisted of the oper- ating room, the anesthetic room, the scrub-up room and the doctors’ rest room . rest room (U.S.)—a room in a public place, containing a toilet: I told them about my difficulty locating the restroom in the restaurant. They said, “You can’t say restroom or bath- room in Europe.” revenge oneself on someone • revenge someone revenge oneself on someone—(also: avenge oneself on someone) get even with a person in return for an offence or injury inflicted on oneself: This poor youth revenged himself on his malicious rival by marrying the young lady. revenge someone—(also: avenge someone) get satisfaction for an offence or injury done to another person: When the news is brought to Achilles he swears never to taste food until he has revenged his friend. Revised Standard Version, the • Revised Version, the Revised Standard Version, the—a revision in 1946–1952 of the Authorized Version of the Bible: That has been changed in the Revised Standard Version as follows: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among men…” Revised Version, the—a revision in 1881 1885 of the Author- ized Version of the Bible: Mr. B. Dawson read a paper on the Revised Version of the New Testament. He commended the accuracy of the revisers. ride a white horse • ride the white horse ride a white horse—ride a horse of white color: The man who brought the buffalo went to them on horseback, riding a white horse . ride the white horse—(sl., euph.) have one’s menstrual period: She’s riding the white horse . That’s why she’s a little cranky. ride high • ride tall ride high—(also: ride high in the saddle) 1. have a period of success, popularity, etc.: The new government has been riding high in the polls for several months now. 2. (of a boat) sit high in the water: It was made of welded aluminum, stuffed with plenty of lightweight Styrofoam to make the boat ride high in the water. Cf.: ride low—(of a boat) sit low in the water: Ballast water may also be carried so that a ship rides low enough in the water to pass under bridges. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase ride high on the hog—(coll., also: live high on the hog ) live in a lavish or extravagant manner: Oh, yes, sometimes you ride high on the hog , but most of the time, you settle for the limits the world has placed on you. ride tall —(also: walk tall) show dignity and self-respect: Doesn’t matter if you eat corn mash and saddle your own horse; you can still ride tall . ride high in the saddle • ride the high horse ride high in the saddle—(also: ride high) have a period of success, popularity, etc.: Only months after facing the prospect of a humiliating exit from politics, the president is riding high in the saddle . ride the high horse —be haughty or arrogant; act in a superior way: Come, come, my dear fellow, do not try to ride the high horse . You do not wish to show me your passport and I will not insist. – 283 – ride high in the saddle