Rate
Il ne se foule pas la rate (pop.) = He does not overwork himself; He takes things easily.
[Also: Il ne se foule pas le poignet.]
Cela lui désopilera la rate = That will cheer him up.
Râtelier
Il mange à plus d’un râtelier = He has more than one string to his bow; He gains money from different sources.
Rattraper
*Bien fin qui me rattrapera = Once bit, twice shy; They won’t catch me doing that again.
Rebours
Il prend les choses à rebours = He misconstrues everything.