R

race race against time
race rat race
race run the good race
race Slow and steady wins the race.
rack go to rack and ruin
rack rack one’s brain(s)
racked racked with pain
rag chew the rag
rage all the rage
ragged run someone ragged
rags from rags to riches
rags in rags
rail rail at someone (about something)
rain (as) right as rain
rain come in out of the rain
rain get a rain check (on something)
rain give someone a rain check (on something)
rain not know enough to come in out of the rain
rain pouring rain
rain rain cats and dogs
rain rain on someone’s parade
rain rain or shine
rain rain something out
rain right as rain
rain risk of rain
rain take a rain check (on something)
rains It never rains but it pours.
rainy save something for a rainy day
raise cause (some) eyebrows to raise
raise raise a hand (against someone or something)
raise raise (an) objection (to someone or something)
raise raise a stink (about something)
raise raise cain (with someone or something)
raise raise havoc with someone or something
raise raise hell (with someone or something)
raise raise hob with someone or something
raise raise one’s sights
raise raise one’s voice (to someone)
raise raise some eyebrows
raise raise the devil (with someone or something)
raise raise the dickens (with someone or something)
raised born and raised
raised raised in a barn
rake rake someone over the coals
rake rake something off
rake rake something up
rally rally (a)round someone or something
ram ram someone or something down someone’s throat
ramble ramble on (about someone or something)
rampage go on a rampage
rampant run rampant
random at random
range at close range
rank pull rank (on someone)
rank rank and file
ranks close ranks
ransom pay a king’s ransom (for something)
rant rant and rave (about someone or something)
rant rant (at someone) about someone or something
rap beat the rap
rap rap someone’s knuckles
rap rap with someone
rap take the rap (for someone or something)
rapped get one’s knuckles rapped

rarin’ rarin’ to go
rat rat on someone
rat rat race
rat smell a rat
rate at any rate
rate at that rate
rate at this rate
rate rate with someone
rate second-rate
rate the going rate
rather had rather do something
rather would rather
rattle rattle something off
rave rant and rave (about someone or something)
raving stark raving mad
ravished ravished with delight
raw get a raw deal
raw give someone a raw deal
raw in the raw
razor (as) sharp as a razor
razor sharp as a razor
reach out of reach
reach reach a compromise
reach reach an agreement
reach reach an impasse
reach reach first base (with someone or something)
reach reach for the sky
reach reach one’s stride
reach within someone’s reach
reaction gut reaction
read Do you read me?
read read between the lines
read read one one’s rights
read read someone’s mind
read read someone like a(n open) book
read read someone out of something
read read someone the riot act
read read something into something
read read something over
read read something through
read read the handwriting on the wall
read read up (on someone or something)
ready get ready (to do something)
ready ready to do something
ready ready, willing, and able
ready rough-and-ready
ready when one is good and ready
real for real
real in a real pickle
real the real thing
reality in reality
reality the reality of the situation
rear at the rear of something
rear bring up the rear
rear in the rear
rear rear its ugly head
reason It (only) stands to reason.
reason listen to reason
reason lose one’s reason
reason stand to reason
reason within reason
reason without rhyme or reason
reasonable beyond a reasonable doubt
receipt acknowledge receipt (of something)
receipt in receipt of something
receive receive someone with open arms
recent in recent memory
reckon reckon with someone or something
reckoned a force to be reckoned with
recognize recognize one for what one is
recognize recognize something for what it is
reconcile reconcile oneself to something
record break a record
record for the record
record off the record
record one for the (record) books
record sound like a broken record
red (as) red as a cherry
red (as) red as a poppy
red (as) red as a rose
red (as) red as a ruby
red (as) red as blood
red catch someone red-handed
red caught red-handed
red get the red-carpet treatment
red give someone the red-carpet treatment
red in the red
red not worth a red cent
red one’s ears are red
red out of the red
red paint the town red
red red as a cherry
red red as a poppy
red red as a rose
red red as a ruby
red red as blood
red red herring
red red in the face
red red tape
red roll out the red carpet for someone
red see red
reduced reduced to something
reel reel something off
refill refill a prescription
regain regain one’s composure
regain regain one’s feet
regard hold someone in high regard
regard with regard to someone or something
regardless regardless of something
regular (as) regular as clockwork
regular at regular intervals
regular regular as clockwork
rehearsal in rehearsal
rein give free rein to someone
rein give someone free rein
rein keep a close rein on someone or something
rein keep a tight rein on someone or something
relative relative to someone or something
reliance reliance on someone or something
religion get religion
religious religious about doing something
relish with relish
reluctance reluctance to do something
reluctant be reluctant to do something

reminiscent reminiscent of someone or something
remission in remission
repair in good repair
reproach above reproach
reputation get a reputation (as a something)
reputation get a reputation (for doing something)
reputation give someone a reputation (as a something)
reputation give someone a reputation (for doing
something)
reputed reputed to do something
reputed reputed to have something
request at someone’s request
requirements meet the requirements (for something)
reservation make a reservation
reservations make reservations
resign resign oneself to something
resistance the line of least resistance
resistance the path of least resistance
resonate resonate with someone
resort as a last resort
respect pay someone respect
respect with respect to someone or something
respects in many respects
respects in some respects
respects pay one’s last respects
response gut response
responsible the responsible party
rest at rest
rest come to rest
rest Give it a rest.
rest lay something to rest
rest put something to rest
rest rest assured
rest rest in peace
rest rest on one’s laurels
result as a result of something
result result in something
retreat beat a (hasty) retreat
retrospect in retrospect
return by return mail
return in return for (someone or something)
return return someone’s compliment
return return the compliment
return return the favor
return the point of no return
rev rev something up
rewards get one’s just reward(s)
rhyme without rhyme or reason