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rabbit
( ˈræbɪt See: JACK-RABBIT START.)
race
( ̈ɪreɪs See: DRAG RACE, RAT RACE.)
race against time
( {v. phr.} To be in a great hurry to finish a given project by a specified deadline. * /The workers were racing against time to finish the campus modernization project./)
race to stand still
( {v. phr.} To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind. * /"Could you review this Далее…
rack and ruin
( {n. phr.} Complete decay; condition of decline. * /The entire house had been so neglected that it had gone to rack and ruin./)
rack one's brain
( {v. phr.} To try your best to think; make a great mental effort; especially: to try to remember something you have known. * /Bob racked his brain trying to remember where he left the Далее…
radio ham
( {n. phr.} Someone whose hobby is the operating of shortwave radio. * /The code letters C.Q. are used by radio hams to invite other radio hams to join in the conversation./)
rag
( ̈ɪræɡ See: CHEW THE FAT or CHEW THE RAG, GLAD RAGS.)
rag doll
( {n.} A doll made of cloth and filled with soft stuffing. * /My baby brother won't go to bed without his rag doll./)
rag trade
( {n. phr.} The clothing industry. * /My brother is working in the rag trade, manufacturing dresses./)
ragged
( ̈ɪˈræɡɪd See: RUN RAGGED.)
railroad
( ˈreɪlrəud {v.} To force through; push through by force. * /The bill was railroaded through the state legislature due to the influence of some very wealthy sponsors./)
rain
( reɪn See: IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS, KNOW ENOUGH TO COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN.)
rain check
( {n.} 1. A special free ticket to another game or show which will be given in place of one canceled because of rain. * /When the drizzle turned into a heavy rain the manager announced that Далее…
rain on
( {v. phr.}, To bring misfortune to (someone); to complain to (someone) about one's bad luck. * /Don't rain on me./)
rain or shine
( {adv. phr.} 1. If the weather is stormy or if it is fair. * /The parade will start promptly, rain or shine./ 2. No matter; if your luck is good or bad. * /Sam knows he can depend on his Далее…
rain pitchforks
( {v. phr.}, To rain very hard; come down in torrents. * /In the middle of the picnic it started to rain cats and dogs, and everybody got soaked./ * /Terry looked out of the window and Далее…
rained out
( {adj.} Stopped by rain. * /The ball game was rained out in the seventh inning./ * /The Friday night rally in the stadium was rained out./)
rainproof
( ˈreɪnpru:f {adj.} Resistant to rain; something that will not soak in water; referring to a material that repels water. * /"I don't need an umbrella," she said, "as my coat is rainproof."/) Далее…
rainy day
( {n.} A time of need; especially: a time when you really need money. * /Squirrels gather acorns for a rainy day./ * /Each week Mrs. Carlson saved a little money for a rainy day./)
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