riding Idiom, Proverb

riding high

feeling great, on cloud nine Jane is riding high after getting an A in math.

lowriding

adjusting the suspension of a car to get it closer to the ground; since it is illegal to drive that way, people have hydraulic systems to adjust the height of the car while driving, making it bounce

riding for a fall

Idiom(s): riding for a fall

Theme: RISK

risking failure or an accident, usually due to overconfidence.
• Tom drives too fast, and he seems too sure of himself. He's riding for a fall.
• Bill needs to eat better and get more sleep. He's riding for a fall.

riding for a fall|fall|ride for a fall|riding

adj. phr. Behaving in an overconfident way that is likely to lead to trouble; being too sure of yourself; doing something dangerous. The student who does not study for exams is riding for a fall. Mr. Smith has borrowed too much money on his home. He is riding for a fall.
Compare: COME A CROPPER².

riding high|high|ride high|riding

adj. Attracting attention; enjoying great popularity. After scoring the winning touchdown, John is riding high with his classmates.

More Idioms/Phrases

ride herd on ride on one's coattails ride out ride roughshod over ride the brake ride the gravy train ride up riding for a fall riding high rig out right along right and left right away right down one's alley right field right fielder right off

English Vocalbulary

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