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raise the devil
raise heck
raise hob
raise ned
To make trouble; start a fight or an argument.
Mr. Black raised heck when he saw the dented fender. He blamed the other driver.
Some teenage boys raised the devil in town on Halloween night and damaged a lot of property.
raise the roof
To make a lot of noise; be happy and noisy.
The gang raised the roof with their singing.
To scold loudly.
Mother raised the roof when she saw the dog's muddy footprints on her new bedspread.
rake in
To realize great profits; take in money.
Because of the heavy snowfall, ski lodge operators in the Rocky Mountains have been raking in the dough this winter season.
rake off
To illegally expropriate part of a sum paid.
The secretary-treasurer of the association has been caught raking off some of the membership dues.
rake over the ashes
Ворошить прошлое; вспоминать, в особенности неприятные моменты прошлого.
My father left our family when I was 13, and I still rake over the ashes.
Мой отец ушел из семьи, когда мне было 13, и это до сих пор неприятные для меня воспоминания.
My grandfather's business went bankrupt years ago but he still rakes over the ashes from time to time.
Мой дедушка разорился много лет назад, но все равно продолжает время от времени ворошить прошлое и вспоминать об этом.
rake up
To expose; gather; bring to light.
Let's forget about the past; there's no need to rake up all those old memories.
ramble on about
To chatter on idly and without a purpose.
When Ted has too much to drink, he always rambles on about the good old days.
rank and file
Ordinary people; the regular membership of an organization; the enlisted privates in the Army.
The general usually inspects the rank and file on specific national holidays.
The secretary of the association sends letters annually to the rank and file.