ALL meanings of ride for a fall
ride for a fall
R r - verb without object ride for a fall to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to be borne along on or in a vehicle or other kind of conveyance. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to move or float on the water: the surfboarders riding on the crests of the waves. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to move along in any way; be carried or supported: He is riding along on his friend's success. Distress is riding among the people. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to have a specified character for riding purposes: The car rides smoothly. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to be conditioned; depend (usually followed by on): All his hopes are riding on getting that promotion. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall Informal. to continue without interruption or interference: He decided to let the bet ride. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to be carried on something, as a litter, a person's shoulders, or the like. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to work or move up from the proper place or position (usually followed by up): Her skirt rode up above her knees. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to extend or project over something, as the edge of one thing over the edge of another thing. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to turn or rest on something: the great globe of the world riding on its axis. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to appear to float in space, as a heavenly body: A blood-red moon rode in the cloudless sky. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to lie at anchor, as a ship. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to sit on and manage (a horse, bicycle, etc.) so as to be carried along. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to sit or move along on (something); be carried or borne along on: The ship rode the waves. We ride a bus. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to ride over, along, or through (a road, boundary, region, etc.); traverse. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to ridicule or harass persistently: The boys keep riding him about his poor grades. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to control, dominate, or tyrannize over: a man ridden by fear; a country that is ridden by a power-mad dictator. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to cause to ride. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to carry (a person) on something as if on a horse: He rode the child about on his back. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to execute by riding: to ride a race. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to rest on, especially by overlapping. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall to keep (a vessel) at anchor or moored. 1
- verb with object ride for a fall Jazz. to play improvisations on (a melody). 1
- noun ride for a fall a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle. 1
- noun ride for a fall a means of or arrangement for transportation by motor vehicle: We'll handle rides to be sure everyone gets home quickly. 1
- noun ride for a fall the vehicle used for transportation: I've got to hang up now—my ride's here. 1
- noun ride for a fall a vehicle or device, as a Ferris wheel, roller coaster, or merry-go-round, on which people ride for amusement. 1
- noun ride for a fall a way, road, etc., made especially for riding. 1
- idioms ride for a fall ride down, to trample or overturn by riding upon or against. to ride up to; overtake; capture: The posse rode down the escaping bank robber. Nautical. to bear down upon (a rope of a tackle) with all one's weight. 1
- idioms ride for a fall ride for a fall, to conduct oneself so as to invite misfortune or injury. 1
- idioms ride for a fall ride herd on. herd1 (def 6). 1
- idioms ride for a fall ride shotgun. shotgun (def 9). 1
- idioms ride for a fall ride the beam, Aeronautics. to fly along the course indicated by a radio beam. 1
- idioms ride for a fall take for a ride, Slang. to murder, especially by abducting the victim for that purpose. to deceive; trick: It was obvious to everyone but me that I was being taken for a ride. 1
- noun ride for a fall to act in such a way as to invite disaster 0
- noun ride for a fall to behave in a manner likely to cause one trouble or injury 0