ride out
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Meaning · English
to endure a difficult situation until it passes
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
vượt qua một tình huống khó khăn cho đến khi nó qua đi
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Literally: to ride out a storm on horseback
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
We'll ride out this economic downturn together.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “ride out” mean?
to endure a difficult situation until it passes Literally: to ride out a storm on horseback
Is “ride out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.