rise over run
rise over run
A mnemonic device to remember how to calculate the slope of a line that is not vertical or horizontal, that is, the amount that the line rises (or declines) over a certain interval divided by the length of that interval (the run). So, I want you to plot out the data on a graph, then calculate the slope of that graph for each of the five-day increments. If you have trouble figuring out how to find the slope, just remember that it's rise over run.
See also: over, rise, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- step out of line
- come in(to) line
- come into line
- get in(to) line
- be out of line
- get a line on
- get a line on (someone or something)
- get a line on someone
- all along the line
- all along/down the line