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2021-05-16 03:05
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.
The verb " ride" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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Children or adults often say this phrase to get their friends to join in something, especially to jump into a swimming pool (pond, lake, etc.)
“Last one in is a rotten egg!” yelled Jane, jumping into the pool.
