…(1951–2012), US astronaut; full name Sally Kristen Ride. She was the first US woman to travel in space, on the shuttle Challenger in 1983. She later served on the presidential commission that investigated the 1986 Challenger accident…
…(of a garment) gradually work or move upwards out of its proper position…
…denoting a power-driven machine, especially a lawnmower, on which the operator rides…
…(in a riding competition) a round held to resolve a tie or determine qualifiers for a later stage; a jump-off…
…used in reference to a situation in which someone benefits without having to make a fair contribution…
…let favourable events take their course without taking undue risks…
…used to convey that someone is participating in activity for pleasure or as an observer only…
…come safely through a dangerous or difficult situation…
…a system for reducing urban traffic congestion, in which drivers leave their cars in car parks on the outskirts of a city and travel to the city centre on public transport…
…(of an athlete) sit on the sidelines rather than participate in a game or event…
…ride on a freight train surreptitiously without paying…
…partially depress the clutch pedal of a vehicle while driving…
…carry out one’s own plans or wishes with arrogant disregard for (someone or something)…
…a type of snowboard designed for all-round use on and off piste…
…if you could achieve your aims simply by wishing for them, life would be very easy…
…someone unaccustomed to power or luxury will abuse or be corrupted by it…
…(1951–2012), US astronaut; full name Sally Kristen Ride. She was the first US woman to travel in space, on the shuttle Challenger in 1983. She later served on the presidential commission that investigated the 1986 Challenger accident…
