When smaller companies were going bankrupt, the big companies with wider interests managed to ride out the storm.
It remains to be seen if the President will weather the political storm caused by his remarks.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
ride out the storm — If you manage to survive a dangerous or very unpleasant situation, like a ship sailing through a storm, you ride it out. His business was hit by the recession but he managed to ride it out … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
ride out — verb hang on during a trial of endurance ride out the storm • Syn: ↑last out, ↑stay, ↑outride • Derivationally related forms: ↑stayer (for: ↑stay) … Useful english dictionary
ride out — {v.} To survive safely; endure. * /The captain ordered all sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm./ * /Jack decided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistake but that he had learned his lesson./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ride out — {v.} To survive safely; endure. * /The captain ordered all sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm./ * /Jack decided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistake but that he had learned his lesson./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ride\ out — v To survive safely; endure. The captain ordered all sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm. Jack decided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistake but that he had learned his lesson … Словарь американских идиом
ride out — survive safely, endure We were able to easily ride out the storm at the small restaurant … Idioms and examples
weather the storm — ride out/weather the storm to continue to exist and not be harmed during a very difficult period. When smaller companies were going bankrupt, the big companies with wider interests managed to ride out the storm. It remains to be seen if the… … New idioms dictionary
ride out — PHRASAL VERB If someone rides out a storm or a crisis, they manage to survive a difficult period without suffering serious harm. [V P n (not pron)] The ruling party think they can ride out the political storm... [V n P] He has to just ride this… … English dictionary
ride out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms ride out : present tense I/you/we/they ride out he/she/it rides out present participle riding out past tense rode out past participle ridden out to get to the end of a difficult or dangerous period or… … English dictionary
weather the storm — To come safely through a period of difficulty, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑weather * * * weather/ride/the storm phrase to not be badly harmed or damaged during a difficult period of time The government appears to have weathered the storm … Useful english dictionary
