rough ride
Frequency: 7.213.6 per million words
often figurative
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Examples (20)
- The old truck gave us a rough ride over the mountain pass.
- The new CEO is in for a rough ride from the board of directors.
- The proposed tax bill is expected to have a rough ride in the Senate.
- Investors have had a rough ride over the past few months due to market volatility.
- The new manager was given a rough ride by the employees during the meeting.
- The proposed legislation is expected to have a rough ride through Parliament.
- It was a rough ride across the choppy waters of the bay.
- The defense lawyer gave the witness a rough ride during cross-examination.
- Small businesses are facing a rough ride due to the recent inflation.
- The airline industry has faced a rough ride because of rising fuel costs.
- The champion had a rough ride in the early rounds of the tournament.
- After the scandal, the politician had a rough ride in the national media.
- She's had a rough ride lately with her health and family issues.
- The old jeep gave us a rough ride over the bumpy mountain tracks.
- Riding the horse without a saddle was a rough ride for the beginner.
- Small businesses are expecting a rough ride in the next fiscal year.
- The merger deal is in for a rough ride before it gets final approval.
- The team had a rough ride in the early stages of the international tournament.
- The students gave the substitute teacher a rough ride on her first day.
- Transitioning to the new software system was a rough ride for many employees.