let something ride

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let something ride

verb lets something ride · letting something ride · let something ride

transitive To opt to have winnings staked as another wager, typically on the same outcome, rather than paid out.
informal, transitive To decline to exit an investment position in expectation of continued (as opposed to new) growth.
figuratively, informal, transitive To let something go, allow it to continue, or take no immediate action over it. Near-synonym: let something slide
Similar: let slide

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@misc{let_something_ride_2026,
  title = {let something ride},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/let%20something%20ride},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}