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rubber room

idiom

A cell lined with cushions used for confinement of a mentally disturbed person.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    assume room temperature

    To die; to be killed.

  2. 02

    baby elephant in the room

    An obvious but mostly inconsequential issue.

  3. 03

    burn rubber

    To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.

  4. 04

    elephant in the room

    A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.

  5. 05

    get a room

    Used to instruct a couple to stop displaying romantic or physical affection in public.

  6. 06

    gorilla in the room

    A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.

  7. 07

    light up a room

    To possess great energy and appeal; to cause a social gathering to become animated and cheerful.

  8. 08

    locker room humor

    A type of humor involving jokes about crude and sexual topics.

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