You’re watching Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for January 11.

National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day

Today’s word is roll, spelled r-o-l-l.

roll /rəʊl $ roʊl/ verb/noun

a roll of the dice idiom

informal

—used to say that something could have either a good result or a bad result

Opening a new restaurant is always a roll of the dice.

It's a roll of the dice whether we succeed or fail.

rolled into one idiom

combined together into one thing or person

It's a shopping center, amusement park, and nightclub (all) rolled into one.

He is a father, sales manager, and athlete all rolled into one.

roll out the red carpet idiom

to formally greet or welcome an important guest who has just arrived

The governor rolled out the red carpet for his dinner guests.

New York rolled out the red carpet for the astronauts.