Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rue-the-day
idiom
/ruː ðə deɪ/
Definition
To regret a particular day or moment, often implying that something bad happened during that time.
Examples
- He will rue the day he chose to ignore my advice.
- If you don’t start studying now, you will rue the day you decided to procrastinate.
- She’ll rue the day she broke up with him.
Meaning
The phrase expresses the feeling of deep regret about a past event or decision.
Synonyms
- regret
- lament
- deplore
- sorrow
