| 1. Rise to the occasion | (to act as the occasion demands) To face critical situations boldly you should rise to the occasion. |
| 2. Run short of | (shortage) These days due to some financial crises my friend is running short of money. |
| 3. Rank and file | (common man) If we want our country to progress in every field, we must improve the economic lot of the rank and file. |
| 4. Red tapism | (official delay) Red tapism is a bane of Indian bureaucracy. |
| 5. Rest on one’s laurels | (complacent, self satisfied ) Ambitious persons never rest on their laurels because they dream of unending achievements. |
| 6. Rock the boat | (upset the balance) If your party withdraws the support from the Government, it may rock the boat. |
| 7. Red herring | (something to distract attention) The demand of inquiry into his conduct is just a red herring as there is no truth in it. |
| 8. Rip up old sores | (to revive forgotton quarrel) Rahul and his wife can’t live in peace; they are always ripping up old sores. |
| 9. Read between the lines | (to understand the hidden meaning) If her essay is read between the lines, we will find that she has made comments against the Government. |
| 10. Rule the roost | (to dominate) Today the rich rule the roost. |
| 11. Red rag to a bull | (anything that provokes) The law against the dowry system is, for the greedy persons, like a red rag to a bull. |
| 12. Ride rough shod over | (to treat in a high handed fashion) Don’t ride rough shod over a person when he is down and out. |
| 13. Rub one the wrong way | (annoy) If you rub him the wrong way, he is bound to react. |