Idioms beginning with R
331 idioms, from “the rabbit died” to “rustle up”.
All idioms beginning with R
- the rabbit died
- rabble rouserMoney & work
- raccoon eyesBody, health & looks
- race against timeTime & pace
- race out of the trapsSport, games & leisure
- race queenSport, games & leisure
- rack and ruin
- rack up
- rag bagger
- rag the puck
- rain bucketsAnimals & nature
- rain cats and dogsAnimals & nature
- rain check
- rain dogs and catsAnimals & nature
- rain downAnimals & nature
- rain fire and brimstoneReligion & belief
- rain offAnimals & nature
- rain on one's parade
- rain or shineAnimals & nature
- rain pitchforksAnimals & nature
- rain stopped playAnimals & nature
- rainbows and unicorns
- rainy day
- raise Cain
- raise eyebrowsEmotions & feelings
- raise hellPeople & relationships
- raise one's voice
- raise someone's hacklesEmotions & feelings
- raise someone's shag
- raise someone's spiritsEmotions & feelings
- raise the barEffort & character
- raise the flag and see who salutesTrouble & conflict
- raise the roofSport, games & leisure
- raise the spectreEmotions & feelings
- raise the stakesSport, games & leisure
- raised by wolves
- rake over
- rake over the coals
- rake together
- rally around
- rally round
- ram something down someone's throat
- rank and file
- rap someone's knuckles
- rare animalAnimals & nature
- rarer than hens' teeth
- rat runPlaces & travel
- rat's nest
- rattle off
- rattle through
- raw deal
- ray of light
- razor-sharp
- razz someone's berries
- reach for the skyEffort & character
- reach-around
- read between the lines
- read in
- read lipsTalk & communication
- read minds
- read out
- read someone the riot act
- read someone to filthTalk & communication
- read someone's lipsTalk & communication
- read someone's mindEmotions & feelings
- read the room
- ready upEffort & character
- real deal
- real McCoy
- reality check
- reality distortion fieldTalk & communication
- the reality is
- reap the harvestAnimals & nature
- reap the whirlwindTrouble & conflict
- reap what one sows
- rear one's head
- rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic
- rebound relationshipPeople & relationships
- reckon without one's host
- Red BaronPlaces & travel
- red face testEmotions & feelings
- red flag
- red inkMoney & work
- red letter day
- red light
- red meatFood & drink
- red rider
- red tape
- redeem oneself
- red-handed
- rediscover fire
- reduce someone to tearsEmotions & feelings
- reel in
- reel off
- refresh someone's memory
- refrigerator motherEmotions & feelings
- reign supreme
- reinvent the wheel
- remain to be seen
- remove kebab
- rend one's garmentsEmotions & feelings
- render unto CaesarReligion & belief
- rent out
- reset the dial
- rest assured
- rest easy
- rest his soul
- the rest is history
- rest on one's laurelsMoney & work
- retrace one's stepsPlaces & travel
- return the favor
- return to form
- return to one's muttonsFood & drink
- returns to scaleMoney & work
- rev upEffort & character
- reverse Midas touchTrouble & conflict
- revolve around
- revolving door syndrome
- rhyme off
- rhyme or reason
- rice chaserFood & drink
- Richard RoeLaw, power & politics
- rickle o' banesBody, health & looks
- rid out
- rid up
- ridden hard and put away wet
- riddle wrapped in an enigma
- ride downPlaces & travel
- ride herd on
- ride highMoney & work
- ride off into the sunset
- ride on a railPlaces & travel
- ride on the back ofPlaces & travel
- ride one's bumper
- ride one's luckMoney & work
- ride out
- ride roughshod overLaw, power & politics
- ride shotgunPlaces & travel
- ride someone hard and put them away wet
- ride tall in the saddle
- ride the coattailsMoney & work
- ride the crest of the wave
- ride the pineSport, games & leisure
- ride the railsPlaces & travel
- ride the wave
- rig outBody, health & looks
- right away
- right of Genghis Khan
- right on
- ring a bell
- ring down the curtain
- ring false
- ring hollow
- ring off the hook
- ring one's bell
- ring someone's bellTalk & communication
- ring true
- ring up
- ring up the curtain
- ringside seatSport, games & leisure
- rip into
- rip off
- rip off the band-aid
- rip to shredsTrouble & conflict
- ripe old ageTime & pace
- ripen up
- rip-snorting madEmotions & feelings
- rise and shine
- rise from the ashes
- rise to the challengeEffort & character
- rise to the occasionEffort & character
- rivet counter
- roach coachFood & drink
- road less traveled
- road to DamascusReligion & belief
- roar back
- rob Peter to pay PaulMoney & work
- rob the cradleTime & pace
- robber baronLaw, power & politics
- rock bottom
- rock hound
- rock on
- rock out with one's cock out
- rock the boat
- rocket science
- rocking-horse shit
- rod for one's back
- rod in pickle
- roger thatTalk & communication
- rogues' gallery
- a Roland for an Oliver
- roll back the years
- roll in the aislesTalk & communication
- roll in wealth
- roll of the diceSport, games & leisure
- roll off the tongue
- roll one's eyes
- roll out the red carpet
- roll the dice
- roll the pitchSport, games & leisure
- roll up one's sleevesMoney & work
- roller-coasterish
- rolling in it
- rolling stone
- Roma locuta est, causa finita est
- Rome wasn't built in a day
- romp home
- roof over one's head
- room for doubt
- root around
- root cause
- rooting interestSport, games & leisure
- rope of sand
- rose garden
- rose-colored glasses
- rose-coloured
- rose-tint
- rot in hell
- rotten apple
- rotten egg
- rough and ready
- rough around the edges
- rough justiceLaw, power & politics
- rough out
- rough patchTrouble & conflict
- rough sleddingTrouble & conflict
- rough sleeper
- rough trotTrouble & conflict
- roughen up
- round of applause
- round the bend
- round the clockTime & pace
- round up
- roving eye
- row back
- row of pins
- royal bumps
- rub down
- rub elbowsPeople & relationships
- rub inEmotions & feelings
- rub off
- rub off on
- rub one's hands together
- rub salt in someone's woundsTalk & communication
- rub salt in the wound
- rub shouldersPeople & relationships
- rub someone the wrong way
- rub the fear of God into
- rubber chickenTalk & communication
- rubber johnny
- the rubber meets the roadPlaces & travel
- rubber room
- ruby slippers
- ruck up
- rue the day
- ruffle someone's feathersEmotions & feelings
- rule in
- rule of thumb
- rule OK
- rule out
- rule the day
- rule the roostMoney & work
- rule the school
- rumor campaignTalk & communication
- rumor millTalk & communication
- run a mile
- run a red light
- run a risk
- run a temperatureBody, health & looks
- run about
- run across
- run afoul ofTrouble & conflict
- run amok
- run and gunSport, games & leisure
- run around
- run around after
- run around like a chicken with its head cut off
- run around with
- run at the mouth
- run down the clockSport, games & leisure
- run for one's life
- run for one's money
- run for the hills
- run for the roses
- run highEmotions & feelings
- run hot and cold
- run in the family
- run into a brick wall
- run into the ground
- run late
- run of playSport, games & leisure
- run off
- run off at the mouth
- run off with
- run on
- run on empty
- run on fumes
- run one's name
- run out
- run out of steam
- run out of town
- run out the clockSport, games & leisure
- run overPlaces & travel
- run pastTruth, lies & confusion
- run rampant
- run rings around
- run riot
- run scaredEmotions & feelings
- run someone off their feet
- run someone ragged
- run something up the flagpole
- run the clock downSport, games & leisure
- run the gamut
- run the gauntlet
- run the rule over
- run the showMoney & work
- run through
- run to
- run to earthAnimals & nature
- run upMoney & work
- run wild
- run with
- run with scissors
- run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
- runners and ridersSport, games & leisure
- running target
- runt of the litterAnimals & nature
- rush hourPlaces & travel
- rush inEffort & character
- Russian rouletteSport, games & leisure
- rustle upFood & drink