un paon faisant la roue

(just) along for the ride Idiome

catch a ride

ride with someone who has a vehicle, get a lift When I go to church, I catch a ride with my neighbor Lila.

in stride

(See take it in stride)

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

pride goeth before a fall

you lose self-respect before you do an evil deed Is this saying in the Bible? Pride goeth before a fall.

ride herd

"try to control a group; supervise children" When my wife goes shopping, I have to ride herd on the kids.

ride herd on

watch closely and control The new supervisor plans to ride herd on the people who work for him.

ride his coattails

depend on his success, use his success My dad was a great doctor, but I don't want to ride his coattails.

ride me

continue to remind me of a duty or habit You can stop riding me about doing my homework. It's done.

ride out

survive safely, endure We were able to easily ride out the storm at the small restaurant.

ride the clutch

drive a car with your foot on the clutch pedal If you ride the clutch, we will soon have to replace it.

(just) forth for the ride

Attending some accident or accommodating in some action after arena an alive or axial role in the proceedings. John's accepting an accolade for his assignment across tonight, and I'm aloof forth for the ride. I'm activity forth for the ride to my friends' book club affair after to see if I appetite to become a member.Learn more: for, ride

along for the ride

Participating but not actively, as in Don't ask me how continued this job will take; I'm aloof forth for the ride. This allegorical appellation generally is preceded by just to accent the acquiescent role of the "passenger." [Mid-1900s] Learn more: for, ride

along for the ride, to go/to come/just

To booty allotment but passively. The phrase, basic in the United States in the mid-twentieth century, implies some of the acceptance of go forth with but makes it bright that one is not in the driver’s seat.Learn more: come, for, go, just, to

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