R
Idioms beginning with "R"
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Contents of R:
[rag trade] {n. phr.}
The clothing industry.
My brother is working in the rag trade, manufacturing dresses.
[railroad] {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 cats and dogs] or [rain buckets] or [rain pitchforks] {v. phr.}, {informal}
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 […]
[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 the baseball game would be replayed the next day. […]
[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.
[rain on] {v. phr.}, {slang}
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 family, rain or shine.
[rainproof] {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."
[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.