ride out the storm
ride out the storm
1. Literally, to remain at one's location during a storm to wait until it passes, as opposed to evacuating. Officials are urging residents not to try to ride out the storm. This is a mandatory evacuation event.
2. By extension, to endure a period of hardship or disorder. That was the hardest year of my life, but in the end I was able to ride out the storm with the support of my family.
See also: out, ride, storm
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ride out/weather the ˈstorm (of something)
manage to survive a difficult period or situation: The government has managed to ride out the recent storm. Many companies are having difficulty weathering the present economic storm.See also: out, ride, storm, weather
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- ride out/weather the storm
- weather the storm
- weather the storm, to
- literally
- be scratching (one's) head
- be scratching your head
- bat (one's) eyelashes
- bat (one's) eyes
- bat your eyelashes/eyes
- big boned