Ridden one down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "ridden one down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-05-16 03:05

Meaning of Ridden one down (redirected from ride one down )

Ride one down phrasal verb

To ride on or inside something when going down

Riding the transparent elevator down from the skyscraper delighted me.

Sometimes, people should take the stairs instead of riding the lift down all the time.

To ride on a horse in order to chase and catch someone or an animal

In some regions, the police still use horses to ride robbers down.

The knight has ridden down escaped prisoners and brought them back in front of the king.

Grammar and Usage of Ride one down

Verb Forms

  • ridden one down
  • rides one down
  • riding one down
  • rode one down

The verb " ride" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Ride one down

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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