let things ride
Meaning: To let a situation continue without interfering.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “The argument will blow over if we just let things ride.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Probably from gambling, where "letting a bet ride" means leaving it in play. The phrase is found from the early 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Laisser pisser le mérinos — literally: To let the merino piss
More idioms — Daily Life
- don't push your luck — Don't risk ruining a good situation by asking for more.
- on the house — Free, paid for by the business.
- make a song and dance about — To make an unnecessary fuss about something.
- wide of the mark — Inaccurate or irrelevant.
- flat out — As fast or as hard as possible.
- can't carry a tune in a bucket — Sings very badly.
More English idioms
- throw one's weight around — To use one's power or importance in an overbearing way.
- yada yada yada — And so on; skipping boring details.
- swap spit — To kiss passionately (slang).
- hit the wall — To suddenly run out of energy.
- grab a bite — To eat something quickly.
- like a rat in a trap — Trapped with no way to escape.
From our compliments & insults
- Eres más corto que las mangas de un chaleco — You're not the sharpest — a bit slow on the uptake.
- Du bist nicht die hellste Kerze auf der Torte — You're a little dim — not the smartest in the room.
- Tu as une cervelle de moineau — You're scatterbrained and forgetful.