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race to stand still
racing to stand still
fight against time
To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind.
"Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the professor answered. "I'm so behind in my work that I am racing to stand still."
rack and ruin
Complete decay; condition of decline.
The entire house had been so neglected that it had gone to rack and ruin.
rack one's brain
To try your best to think; make a great mental effort; especially: to try to remember something you have known.
Напряженное думать; особенно в ситуации когда нужно запомнить то что обязательно надо знать.
Bob racked his brain trying to remember where he left the book.
John racked his brain during the test trying to solve the problem.
She was racking her brains for something to say.
Она напрягала мозги, чтобы что-нибудь сказать.
Susan racked her brain trying to guess whom the valentine came from.
radio ham
Someone whose hobby is the operating of shortwave radio.
The code letters C.Q. are used by radio hams to invite other radio hams to join in the conversation.
rag doll
A doll made of cloth and filled with soft stuffing.
My baby brother won't go to bed without his rag doll.
rag trade
The clothing industry.
My brother is working in the rag trade, manufacturing dresses.
railroad
To force through; push through by force.
The bill was railroaded through the state legislature due to the influence of some very wealthy sponsors.
rain cats and dogs
rain buckets
rain pitchforks
To rain very hard; come down in torrents.
Очень сильный, проливной дождь; ливень.
In the middle of the picnic it started to rain cats and dogs, and everybody got soaked.
Terry looked out of the window and said, "It's raining pitchforks, so we can't go out to play right now."
The sky is overcast, and I bet it’s raining cats and dogs in the mountains.
Небо пасмурное, и я держу пари, что в горах идет сильный дождь.
There is raining cats and dogs outside.
Снаружи идет очень сильный ливень.