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.

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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.