rue the day (that) (something) happened



rue the day (that) (something) happened

To feel bitter regret or remorse that something has happened; to wish that something never came to pass. That no-good, lying cheat! I'll make sure he rues the day he crossed me, if it's the last thing I do! Your dad must be rueing the day he agreed to buy you a car if you got an A in all your classes.
See also: happen, rue

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Theodotus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Leonor-Spanish, Portuguese
Gulrukh-Urdu
Ishvi-Biblical
&Aelig;&Eth;Elfri&Eth;-Anglo-Saxon
Tilo-German