Rant (at someone) about (someone or something)
To talk in a loud and violent way about someone or something.The customer began ranting at her friend while they were shopping for shoes.
Ram (something) down (someone`s) throat
To force someone to do or agree to something that is not wanted.Our teacher always tries to ram her ideas down our throats which makes us angry.
Rally around (someone or something)
To come together to support someone or something.Everybody in the small town began to rally around the mayor when he was accused of wrongdoing.
Rake (something) off rake off (something)
To take money from something illegally.The sales clerk was accused of raking money off the daily cash sales.
Rake (someone) over the coals
To scold or reprimand someone.My boss raked me over the coals when he heard about the lost sales report.
Rake in the money
To make a lot of money.My cousin's new pizza restaurant is raking in the money.
To be raised in a barn
To behave crudely like a barnyard animal.When the boy did not shut the door his mother asked him if he had been raised in a barn.
Raise one’s voice to (someone)
To speak loudly or shout at someone in anger.The teacher asked the child not to raise his voice.
Raise one’s sights
To set higher goals for oneself.Our team is doing very well and we are now raising our sights on the city championship.
Raise hell with (someone or something)
To make trouble, to behave wildly.The woman began to raise hell with her supervisor after she learned about the new policy.