Ruin of (someone or something)
The cause of someone's destruction or failure.I think that the poor business skills of my uncle will be the ruin of him.
Ruffle (someone’s) feathers
To upset or annoy someone.I do not want to ruffle my friend's feathers as he is in a bad mood today.
Rustle (something) up
To find and prepare some food or something.We went home after the game and began to rustle up some dinner.
Russian roulette
A potentially dangerous situation.Putting the dangerous chemicals on the old ship was like playing a game of Russian roulette.
Russian roulette
A game of chance in which one bullet is placed in a revolver and the cartridge is spun and the player aims the gun at his head and pulls the... Read more →
Run the show
To be in charge.My uncle runs the show at his company.
Run the good race
To do the best that one can.The politician ran the good race but in the end he lost the election.
Run the gauntlet
To face a hard test or painful experience.I had to run the gauntlet of many interviews before I got the job.
Run (something) into the ground
To use something more than is wanted or needed, to neglect something.The man ran his car into the ground and had to buy another one.
Run (something) by (someone) again
To say something again.I asked my colleague to run his ideas by me again.