rides again

(someone or something) rides again

Someone or something makes a sudden or triumphant return. Often used humorously, especially to make a pun from the word "ride." With its beautiful design, powerful engine, the electric car rides again. The Headless Horseman rides again in this adaptation of Washington Irving's spooky classic.
See also: again, ride
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

— rides again

used to indicate that someone or something has reappeared, especially unexpectedly and with new vigour.
The expression arose from a title formula used in Westerns, most notably the 1939 US film Destry Rides Again.
1941 Pleasures of Publishing Our good friend Helen Bower of the Detroit Free Press sends us a circular which…is headed, ‘Blackstone Rides Again’, and is an announcement for a new edition of Blackstone's Commentaries.
See also: again, ride
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (someone or something) rides again
  • "I see," said the blind man
  • (someone's or something's) days are numbered
  • this just in
  • will wonders never cease
  • wonders (will) never cease
  • Wonders never cease!
  • wonders will never cease
  • a right one
  • as you do
References in periodicals archive
Zorro Rides Again vividly recreates its setting of early nineteenth century Los Angeles, between Spanish and Mexican rule.
Additionally, some of the fight scenes of Zorro Rides Again -- whether swordplay or a truth challenge among the Cocopah Indians -- have an almost spellbinding quality.
Zorro Rides Again
In Mrs Brown Rides Again, the matriarch's dysfunctional family try to put her into a home - but she decides to prove them wrong by displaying a new lease of life.
The matinee performance of Mrs Brown Rides Again will take place at the ECHO arena on Saturday December 15.
Mrs Brown rides into Liverpool again
In Mrs Brown Rides Again the matriarch's dysfunctional family try to put her into a home - but she decides to prove them wrong by displaying a new lease of life.
Mrs Brown rides into Liverpool again
Joan Collins in hit show Dynasty with John Forsythe and Linda Evans (centre), in Lady Godiva Rides Again (left) and arriving for a film premiere in 2003; TOUR DATE...
A-list celeb Joan's date with Spa Centre; TOUR DATE: Superstar actress to talk about her life and times
Mrs Brown Rides Again, starring Brendan O'Carroll and Mrs Brown's Boys, will visit the waterfront venue for five nights next December.
MRS BROWN ON TOUR AT ECHO ARENA
DON QUIXOTE RIDES AGAIN, Birmingham Rep, until July 9.
Superb comedy with a sombre message
ANYONE who recalls the old Mother Riley films may spot some similarities with Mrs Brown Rides Again.
Review: More golden Brown; Mrs Brown Rides Again Royal Court
Mrs Brown Rides Again is the third part of a trilogy of plays written by O'Carroll.
Brendan relishes the mammy of all comedy roles; Whats On & Where: COMEDY: Mrs Brown Rides Again
There was I taking my 80-year- old mother -in-law to see the irreverent comedy Mrs Brown Rides Again and SHE was worried what I would think of the swearing.
Review: A bit of oo-er missus to tickle your fancy; Mrs Brown Rides Again Royal Court Jane Haase