white on rice
a descriptive analogy of closeness. See like white on rice.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The security guard stuck to the celebrity like white on rice.”
“During the final minutes of the game, the defender stayed on the star player like white on rice.”
“The persistent investigator followed the suspect through the crowded city streets like white on rice, ensuring he never lost sight of his target.”
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pearly whites
Teeth.
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rice chaser
A white person with a strong inclination and attraction toward Asians.
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wash a blackamoor white
To labour in vain, especially so as to present something as better than it really is; to whitewash.
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white bread
Bread made from white flour.
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white coat hypertension
Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.
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white hat
A good person; a hero.
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white lie
A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.
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white magic
Magic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.
Last updated August 10, 2026