ride out the storm

phrase

: to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much
It was a difficult time but they managed to ride out the storm.

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“Ride out the storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out%20the%20storm. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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