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ride Theme: CARS n. a car.What time are you coming by in your ride?Do you care if I leave my ride parked in your driveway?
ride 1. noun 1 a car US, 1930. 2 a person who you are counting on to drive you somewhere US, 2001. 3 a sexually desirable person. From RIDE (to have sex) UK, 2002. 4 an act of sexual intercourse UK, 1937. 5 a companion, especially a companion who is a fellow gang member US, 1981. 6 a criminal enterprise US, 1995. 7 a style of jazz music with an easy-going rhythm US, 1930.► get a ridein circus and carnival usage, to receive unfavourable publicity US, 1981 2. verb 1 to have sex. Usually from the female perspective US, 1994. 2 (used of a lesbian) to straddle your prone partner, rubbing your genitals together US, 1967. 3 to engage in sycophantic flattery US, 1988. 4 to irritate or worry someone US, 1918. 5 to play jazz with an easy-moving rhythm US, 1929.► let it ride1. in gambling, to continue a bet from one play to another, increasing the bet with winnings US, 1980.2. to tolerate something; to take no action about something UK, 1921.► ride a beefto accept a charge for a crime that you did not commit US, 1967.► ride a g-string; ride in a g-stringto drive a BMW car. Scamto youth street slang (South African townships) SOUTH AFRICA, 2005.► ride a ponyto cheat on a test in college or school US, 1959.► ride bitchto sit in the middle of the front seat in a pickup truck, between the driver and another passenger US, 1992.► ride dirtyto drive under the influence of alcohol US, 2001.► ride ghostto drive at night without headlights US, 1995.► ride itto endure or cope with imprisonment UK, 1996.► ride it a treatin horse racing, to ride a skilled and intelligent race AUSTRALIA, 1989.► ride old smokeyto be executed by electrocution US, 1950.► ride rubberto ride in a car US, 1981.► ride Santa's sleighto use cocaine. A phrase that combines SNOW as 'cocaine' with 'flying' as 'intoxication' UK, 2001.► ride shotgun1. to act as a security or military escort. From the time when stage coaches carrying valuables were protected by a man carrying a shotgun who sat on top of the coach alongside the driver UK, 1979.2. to be prepared for any eventuality in business US, 1974.3. to travel in the passenger seat US, 1921.4. to oversee and control someone with a firm hand US, 1972.► ride the broomto threaten someone; to predict harm US, 1990.► ride the bubblesin hot rodding and drag racing, to rise slightly off the ground as a result of aerodynamics US, 1965.► ride the busto defecate US, 1990.► ride the cardto ride a winner on every race at a race meeting AUSTRALIA, 1984.► ride the circuitto move someone who has been arrested from stationhouse to stationhouse, making his timely release difficult US, 1949.► ride the cotton pony; ride the cotton horseto experience the bleed period of the menstrual cycle. This 'cotton pony' is a 'sanitary towel' US, 1954.► ride the grub lineto travel and survive by scrounging food wherever it can be found CANADA, 1987.► ride the Hershey Highwayto engage in anal sex US, 1989.► ride the lightningto be put to death by electrocution US, 1935.► ride the pineto sit on the sidelines of an athletic contest as a substitute player US, 1938.► ride the pipeto pilot a jet after engine failure. Korean war usage US, 1991.► ride the red tideto experience the bleed period of the menstrual cycle US, 1999.► ride the short busto be mentally deficient. From the literally short bus that special education students use in the US US, 1995.► ride the showingto tour an area evaluating billboards for potential advertising use US, 1980.► ride the sick bookto feign illness; to malinger US, 1968.► ride the silver steedto participate in bismuth subcarbonate and neoarsphenamine therapy for syphilis US, 1981.► ride the splintersto sit on the sidelines of an athletic contest as a substitute player. The 'splinters' are an allusion to the bench which the substitute 'warms' or 'rides' US, 1949.► ride the turtlesto drive on the raised reflective road markers that delineate motorway lanes US, 1997.► ride the white horseto experience euphoria after using heroin US, 1955.► ride the wireto travel by tram US, 1970
idiomride► let sth ride —see let sth slideget a free ride1 to have the advantages of a situation which other people are paying for, or in which other people are doing most of the work ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:Why should people who are too lazy to support their families be getting a free ride at our expense?Companies tend to be secretive, and are always afraid that their rivals will get a free ride from their research.give sb a free ride: The proposed tax changes will give the rich a free ride, while the poor pay the penalty.2 AmE to be allowed to do what you want, without being criticized by your opponents ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:There was a growing feeling that the President had been getting a free ride, and that it was time that he was challenged.Republicans in the House were in no mood to give the Democrats a free ride.go/be along for the ridespoken to go somewhere with other people or do what they are doing just for enjoyment, not because you need to do it or are seriously interested in it:I went over to Kevin's, and he and Jo were going out for something to eat, so I just went along for the ride.It was Jake's gig and I was along for the ride, but I picked up some great musical ideas.ride roughshod overto completely ignore the feelings, opinions, or rights of other people:We are sympathetic to the college's need for student accommodation, but we cannot ride roughshod over the concerns of the local community.Changes to the law on rape must respect the victim's evidence without riding roughshod over the defendant's right to a fair trial.be riding highto be very confident and successful:When we met Terry again, he was married to a rich woman and riding high.The President, riding high on his foreign policy successes, is attempting to use some of that popularity to boost his domestic agenda.The band is riding high in the charts after the release of its excellent second album.a rough/bumpy ride1 a time when there are a lot of difficulties and problems ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:The insurance group had a rough ride in the early 1990s, before its reorganization began to show good effects.Investors face a bumpy ride as the market continues to react to political developments.2 a lot of opposition and criticism ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:The application to build a new supermarket on the edge of town was given a rough ride by the local council.It's been a bumpy ride, but the bill to privatize British Rail is almost at the end of its long parliamentary journey.a smooth ride: Party leaders are predicting a smooth ride through Congress for their policy changes next week.take sb for a ridespoken to trick or deceive someone, especially in order to get money from them:People try to take us for a ride from time to time, but we know the area, and we can tell who really needs help.They'd pay anything to help that kid get better - and they'll be taken for a ride one of these days. phraseride[rode, ridden, riding]
ride down
ride sb down • ride down sb usually passive BrE to knock someone down by riding a horse over them: The fugitives were ridden down and trampled as they fled before the Tsar's cavalry.
ride on 1. ride on sth usually progressive if something important, such as money or success, rides on the result of something else, it depends on it: It's really stressful when you know that your whole future may be riding on this one exam. Boxing has become big business with a huge amount of money riding on the outcome of each fight.2. ride on to continue riding somewhere: After a brief stop to admire the view, they rode on down the hill.
ride out 1. ride out sth • ride sth out not passive to succeed in getting to the end of a difficult situation without being badly harmed by it, so that you can then continue as before: The Government is determined to ride out the present crisis.ride out the storm I don't think Clinton will be forced to resign - my guess is he'll ride out the storm.■ SIMILAR TO: weather the storm2. ride out a storm/ hurricane/rough seas if a ship rides out a storm etc, it succeeds in keeping floating until the storm has ended: The Greek fleet had anchored in the shelter of a bay to ride out the storm.
ride up
ride up if a piece of clothing, especially a skirt, rides up, it gradually moves upwards so that it is not covering your body properly, for example because it is too tight: She reached forward to pull down her skirt, which had ridden up over her thighs.■ SIMILAR TO: skooch up AmE spoken informal
ride n. a car. Do you care if I leave my ride parked in your driveway? - (someone or something) rides again
- a bumpy ride
- a free ride
- a roller-coaster ride
- a rough ride
- along for the ride
- along for the ride, to go/to come/just
- be/go along for the ride
- come along for the ride
- drive the big bus
- for a ride
- for a spin
- for the ride
- free ride
- get a free ride
- get, take, etc. a free ride
- give (one) a bumpy ride
- give (one) a rough ride
- give (one) an easy ride
- Give a beggar a horse, and he'll ride it to death.
- give a lift
- give somebody/have a bumpy ride
- go along
- go along for the ride
- go for a ride
- go out for a ride
- gravy train, ride the
- have a bumpy ride
- have a rough ride
- have an easy ride
- have/give somebody a rough/an easy ride
- He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount
- He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.
- hitch a ride
- if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind
- if wishes were horses
- if wishes were horses, (then) beggars might ride
- if wishes were horses, (then) beggars would ride
- if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
- if wishes were horses, beggars would/might ride
- If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride
- joy ride
- let (something) ride
- let ride
- let something ride
- Nantucket sleigh ride
- ride
- ride (off) into the sunset
- ride (on) a wave of (something)
- ride (on) the coattails of (someone)
- ride (on) the wave (of something)
- ride (one's) coattails
- ride (one's) hobby-horse
- ride (one's) luck
- ride (someone's) back
- ride (someone's) butt
- ride a tiger
- ride a/the wave of something
- ride about
- ride about (something)
- ride around
- ride away
- ride bodkin
- ride by
- ride down
- ride down on (something)
- ride for a fall
- ride for a fall, to
- ride hard and put (something) away wet
- ride hard and put (something) up wet
- ride hell (bent) for leather, to
- ride herd on
- ride herd on (someone or something)
- ride herd on somebody/something
- ride herd on someone/something
- ride herd on, to
- ride high
- ride off
- ride off in all directions
- ride off into the sunset
- ride off into the sunset, to
- ride on
- ride on (one's) coattails
- ride on (something)
- ride on a rail
- ride on coattails
- ride on someone's/something's coat-tails
- ride on the back of (something)
- ride one's hobbyhorse, to
- ride or die
- ride out
- ride out the storm
- ride out/weather the storm
- ride over
- ride roughshod over
- ride roughshod over (someone or something)
- ride roughshod over somebody/something
- ride roughshod over someone/something
- ride roughshod over, to
- ride shanks' mare
- ride shotgun
- ride tall in the/(one's) saddle
- ride the crest of (something)
- ride the crest of something
- ride the gravy train
- ride the lightning
- ride the pine
- ride the porcelain bus
- ride the porcelain pony
- ride the rail(s)
- ride the rails
- ride the struggle bus
- ride to (something or some place)
- ride to some place
- ride two horses at once
- ride two horses at the same time
- ride up
- ride with
- ride with (one)
- ride with the punches
- ride your luck
- ride-or-die chick
- rides again
- roller coaster ride
- Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil
- Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil.
- take (one) for a ride
- take (one) for a sleigh ride
- take (someone) for a ride, to
- take (something) for a ride
- take a free ride
- take a ride to Tyburn
- take for a ride
- take somebody for a ride
- take someone for a ride
- take someone for a sleigh ride
- thank you for the ride
- thanks for the buggy ride
- Thanks for the ride
- thumb a ride
- warm the bench
- weather the storm
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