- on the rag informal,
- on the rag informal,chiefly N. Amer.menstruating.→ rag
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
on the rag informal,
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rag — rag1 [rag] noun 1》 a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece. ↘(rags) old or tattered clothes. 2》 (rags) the remnants of something. 3》 informal a low quality newspaper. verb give a decorative effect to by applying paint… … English new terms dictionary
be on the rag — informal be menstruating Origin: from rag in the sense ‘sanitary napkin’ … Useful english dictionary
rag — rag1 [rag] n. [ME ragge < OE ragg (in raggig, ragged) < ON rögg, tuft of hair < IE base * reu , to tear up > RUG, L ruere, to tumble down, rake up, rudis, rough] 1. a waste piece of cloth, esp. one that is old or torn 2. a small piece … English World dictionary
rag trade — n the rag trade BrE informal the business of making and selling clothes, especially women s clothes = the fashion industry … Dictionary of contemporary English
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