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[rubdown]  {n.}

A massage.

[ruffle feathers] or [ruffle one's feathers]  {v. phr.}

Insult or disturb slightly; offend.

[rug]

See:

[PULL THE RUG OUT FROM UNDER],

[SWEEP UNDER THE RUG].

[rule]

See:

[EXCEPTION PROVES THE RULE],

[GROUND RULE].

[rule of thumb]  {n. phr.}

A simple and practical method that has proven successful or useful in the past.

[rule out]  {v.}

1. To say that (something) must not be done; not allow; also: decide against.

The principal ruled out dances on school nights.

The play was ruled out by the referee.

* /Jean probably will not go to college, but she has not  […]

[rule the roost]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To be leader or boss; be in charge.

Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost.

Who rules the roost in the Smith's house?

Compare: [WEAR THE TROUSERS].

[run]

See:

[BLOOD RUNS COLD],

[END RUN],

[CUT AND RUN],

[FIRST-RUN],

[HOME RUN],

[IN THE LONG RUN],

[IN THE RUNNING],

[ON THE RUN],

[OUT OF THE RUNNING],

[SECOND-RUN].

[run a risk] or [take a risk]  {v. phr.}

To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected.

A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won't run the risk of being hit by the ball.

* /Billy takes a risk of being hit  […]

[run a temperature]  {v. phr.}

To have a body temperature that is above normal; have a fever.

Jimmy didn't look ill, although he was running a temperature.