Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единиц

[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] See: IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS, KNOW ENOUGH TO COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN.

[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 and said, "It’s raining pitchforks, so we can’t go out to play right now."/

[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. He told the crowd that they would be given rain checks for tomorrow’s game as they went out through the gates./ 2. {informal} A promise to repeat an invitation at a later time. •/Bob said, "I’m sorry you can’t come to dinner this evening, Dave. I’ll give you a rain check."/

[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./

[raise a hand] See: LIFT A FINGER.

[raise a row]{v. phr.} To cause a disturbance, a fuss, or a scene. •/He raised quite a row when he noticed that someone had scratched his brand new car./

[raise a stink]{v. phr.} To cause a disturbance; complain; protest strongly. •/Quite a stink was raised in the office when the boss discovered that several employees had left early./

[raise Cain]{v. phr.}, {slang} To be noisy; cause trouble. •/When John couldn’t go on the basketball trip with the team he raised Cain./ •/The children raised Cain in the living room./ Compare: KICK UP A FUSS, RAISE THE DEVIL.

[raise eyebrows]{v. phr.} To shock people; cause surprise or disapproval. •/The news that the princess was engaged to a commoner raised eyebrows all over the kingdom./

[raise funds] or [money]{v. phr.} To solicit donations for a charity or a specific project. •/Our church is trying to raise the funds for a new organ./