词组 | ride up |
释义 | Idiom ride up to slowly move higher, out of position.The sweater would ride up in back and she'd have to yank it down — up and down and up and down all day.One problem with the design of seat belts is that the lap belt can ride up over the stomach and injure the passenger. Usage notes: usually said about clothing Phr V ride up rides, riding, rode, ridden ride up if an piece of clothing rides up, it gradually moves up so that it is not covering as much of your body as it shouldThat kind of dress always seems to ride up at the back. 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 up1. To approach someone or something on horseback. The sheriff rode up to see what the two suspicious characters were up to. 2. To gradually move or slide upward on one's body, especially when becoming wedged some place or bunched together. My underwear keeps riding up and giving me a wedgie! I really love this dress, but it keeps riding up on me whenever I stand up. ride up(on someone)1. Lit. [for someone on a horse] to approach someone, riding. I rode up on him and frightened him. I guess I was in the house when you rode up. 2. Fig. [for clothing, especially underpants] to keep moving higher on one's body. I don't like it when my pants ride up on me. I hate it when my underpants ride up. ride upGradually move upward from a normal position, as in This skirt is too tight and it constantly rides up. [Mid-1800s] ride upv. To slide upward across the surface of something and become bunched together. Used especially of fabric or clothing: My sleeves always ride up my arms when I wear this coat. I don't like this brand of underwear—they ride up and are really uncomfortable. |
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