rues the day
rues the day is the third-person singular simple present indicative of rue the day.
Meaning of rue the day
Verb
rue the day (third-person singular simple present rues the day, present participle ruing the day, simple past and past participle rued the day)
- To seriously regret one's actions.
- I: I think there may be something living in there. I think there may be something alive.
Withnail: What d'you mean? A rat?
I: It's possible. It's possible.
Withnail: Then the fucker will rue the day!1987, Bruce Robinson, Withnail and I
- I: I think there may be something living in there. I think there may be something alive.
Questions about rues the day
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- Rues the day is the third-person singular simple present indicative of rue the day.
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