ride something out

Related to word: ride

片語動詞

Definition

  1. to persist through a challenging period until it ends, without experiencing significant harm.

    • During the economic crisis, many businesses had to fight to survive and ride it out.

    • Even in the face of challenges, they chose to persist and ultimately rode it out successfully.

    • They believed that as long as they were patient, they could ride out this unfortunate event.

  2. If a ship successfully weathers a storm, it continues to remain afloat without significant damage.

    • The ship stayed steady during the fierce storm and managed to ride it out successfully.

    • Under the captain's command, they managed to ride the ship out through the most challenging parts.

    • The professional crew's skills helped the vessel ride out the fierce storm safely.