ride out — to survive or endure a difficult period or situation until it ends
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to survive or endure a difficult period or situation until it ends
Pronunciation (IPA): /raɪd aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My boss decided to ride out the company's financial troubles instead of selling it to McDonald's.
- The small town managed to ride out the zombie apocalypse by hiding in the local library.
- Students often ride out exam stress by eating way too much instant ramen.
ride out
VERB[/raɪd aʊt/]
to survive or endure a difficult period or situation until it ends
to survive or endure a difficult period or situation until it ends
Hide out to ride out the storm, then slide out into the calm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb derives from the literal sense of riding a horse outward or through an area, metaphorically applied to enduring or persevering through difficult circumstances. The expression emerged from equestrian imagery to denote surviving or weathering challenging situations by continuing forward.
Breakdown
ride (to sit on and control a horse; to endure) + out (outward; to completion or conclusion), combining to mean 'to endure or persist through to the end of a difficult period or situation'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss decided to ride out the company's financial troubles instead of selling it to McDonald's.”
“The small town managed to ride out the zombie apocalypse by hiding in the local library.”
“Students often ride out exam stress by eating way too much instant ramen.”
“The company successfully rode out the market downturn and emerged stronger.”
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