be riding for a fall

verb

To behave in a risky manner that is likely to lead to failure.

Similar
be heading for disaster
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Meanings

verbbe riding for a fall (third-person singular simple present is riding for a fall, present participle being riding for a fall, simple past was riding for a fall, past participle been riding for a fall)

present singular third person is riding for a fall · participle present being riding for a fall · past was riding for a fall · participle past been riding for a fall

  1. figurativelyinformalTo behave in a risky manner that is likely to lead to failure.

    Synonyms: be heading for disaster

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo behave in a risky manner that is likely to lead to failure.

Similar
be heading for disaster

Translations

Finnish olla matkalla kohti katastrofia
  • olla matkalla kohti katastrofiaTranslations
French aller droit dans le mur, courir à sa perte
  • aller droit dans le murTranslations
  • courir à sa perteTranslations
Polish robić coś ryzykownego
  • robić coś ryzykownegoTranslations
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MLA

“be riding for a fall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/be%20riding%20for%20a%20fall. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “be riding for a fall,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/be%20riding%20for%20a%20fall.

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