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[ram down one's throat]

See: [SHOVE DOWN ONE'S THROAT].

[random]

See: [AT RANDOM].

[rank]

See: [CLOSE RANKS], [PULL RANK].

[rank and file]  {n. phr.}

Ordinary people; the regular membership of an organization; the enlisted privates in the Army.

The general usually inspects the rank and file on specific national holidays.

* /The secretary of the association sends  […]

[rap]

See: [TAKE THE RAP].

[rap one's knuckles]  {v. phr.}

To scold or punish.

The principal rapped our knuckles for cheating on the test.

If you talk back to Dad, you'll get your knuckles rapped.

* /The club got its knuckles rapped by the principal for hazing new  […]

[rat]

See: [SMELL A RAT].

[rate]

See: [AT ANY RATE], [FIRST RATE].

[rather]

See: [HAD RATHER].

[rat on]

See:

[BLOW THE WHISTLE], [RAT OUT].