What does to rue the day mean?
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What does to rue the day mean?
to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly: to rue the loss of opportunities. to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.: I rue the day he was born. sorrow; repentance; regret. pity or compassion.
Where did the term rue the day come from?
Rue comes from the Old English word hreowan, meaning “to make sorry,” and rue can still sum up a lot of sorrow in one small syllable. Rue is a modern verb that often looks back on the past. Shakespeare made famous the phrase “rue the day,” meaning you bitterly regret a moment.
What is the verb form of Rue?
-ing form ruing. /ˈruːɪŋ/ /ˈruːɪŋ/ jump to other results. rue something to feel bad about something that happened or something that you did because it had bad results synonym regret.
How do you use rue the day?
to feel very sorry about an event: She’ll rue the day (that) she bought that house.
What is the past tense of Rue?
rued
rue Definitions and Synonyms
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| he/she/it | rues |
| present participle | ruing |
| past tense | rued |
| past participle | rued |
What is rue used for?
Some people use rue for breathing problems including pain and coughing due to swelling around the lungs (pleurisy). Rue is used for other painful conditions including headache, arthritis, cramps, and muscle spasms; and for nervous system problems including nervousness, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Bell’s palsy.
Is rues a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rue is in the scrabble dictionary.
How do you use rue in a sentence?
Rue in a Sentence 🔉
- My husband will rue the day he ever cheated on me!
- Since I have lost a good portion of my savings on a bad investment, I rue the day I ever met my broker.
- John will rue the fact he chose not to repay the vicious loan shark.