to raise one’s spirits

to raise someone from the dead

to raise someone’s hopes

to raise the bar

to raise the dead

to raise the roof

to raise the roof with anger

to raise the roof with approval

to raise the stakes

to raise one’s voice

to raise expectations

to raise money

He raised a rumpus/ruckus over the cost of the repairs

raison d'être

to rake one another over the coals

to rake in money

to rake it in

to rake in the dough

to rake someone/something over the coals

raking it in

to ralph

ram

to ram home

to ram something down someone’s throat

to ram something into someone