Reminiscent of (someone or something)
To remind someone of someone or something, to seem like someone or something.The music festival is reminiscent of the large music festivals of... Read more →
Remains to be seen
It is not yet known or decided.It remains to be seen who will come to the party this evening.
Reluctant to (do something)
To not want to do something.The surgeon was reluctant to operate on the young boy.
Religious about (doing something)
To be strict about doing something.My father is religious about brushing his teeth before he goes to bed at night.
Regain one’s composure
To become calm and composed after a stressful event.The woman took several hours to regain her composure after the fight with her husband.
Refill a prescription
To sell a second set of medicine on a doctor's orders.I went to the pharmacy to refill a prescription for my mother.
Refer to (someone or something)
To direct attention to someone or something.The man referred to a letter that he had previously written.
Reel off (something) reel (something) off
To recite something quickly and accurately.I tried hard to reel off all of the events of the past week.
Reduced to (something)
To be brought into a humble condition or state.The building was reduced to ashes after the terrible fire.
Red tape
Excessive formalities in official transactions.There was much red tape when we went to the city to get a business license.