ride herd on
to supervise or control a group of people
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
ride high
Be very successful or confident
ride off into the sunset
To leave a situation or end a career on a happy note
ride on a rail
to be forced out of a place
ride on the back of
to benefit from someone else's efforts
ride one's bumper
Follow a vehicle very closely
ride one's luck
To succeed or continue by chance rather than skill
ride out
to endure a difficult situation until it passes
ride roughshod over
Treat others harshly or disregard their rights
ride shotgun
sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle
ride tall in the saddle
To feel confident and in control of a situation
ride the coattails
Benefit from someone else's success or efforts
ride the crest of the wave
To take advantage of a situation while it is successful or popular
ride the pine
to sit on the bench and not participate
ride the rails
travel by train, often without a ticket or in a homeless manner
ride the short bus
to be perceived as stupid or unintelligent
ride the tiger
to take control of a difficult situation
ride the wave
To take advantage of a trend or situation
rig out
To dress or equip someone or something elaborately
right and wrong
Morally good and bad actions or decisions
right away
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
right of Genghis Khan
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
right on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
right or wrong
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
right or wrong, my country
One should support their country regardless of its actions
ring down the curtain
To bring something to a close or end an event
ring false
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ring hollow
To seem insincere or untrue
ring of truth
seems honest or believable
ring off the hook
To be extremely busy with phone calls or requests
ring one's bell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ring true
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ring up
to charge someone for a purchase
ringside seat
A close or privileged view of an event or situation
rip into
to criticize or attack someone or something strongly
rip it up
completely change or cancel something
rip off the band-aid
To do something unpleasant quickly to get it over with
rip off the bandage
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rip someone's head off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rip to shreds
To completely destroy or criticize something
rip-snorting mad
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ripe for the picking
Easily achieved or obtained with little effort
ripe for the plucking
Ready to be taken advantage of or exploited
ripe old age
A very advanced age, typically characterized by good health and longevity.
ripen up
to become more mature or developed
rise and fall
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
rise and shine
wake up and start the day
rise from the ashes
To recover or become successful again after a difficult situation
rise to the challenge
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rise to the occasion
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rise to the purple
to achieve great success or prominence
rise up
to stand up or rebel against something
rise with the lark
Wake up early in the morning
risk creep
Gradual and unintended increase in risk or exposure
risk it for the biscuit
Take a chance to achieve something desirable
rivet counter
A person who focuses on small, precise details
roach coach
A mobile food vendor, often serving simple or unappetizing food
road hog
A driver who takes up too much space on the road.
road less traveled
A path or choice that is unconventional or not often taken
road to Damascus
A moment of sudden conversion or change in belief