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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
Evander (2)ee-VAN-dər, ə-VAN-dərScottish, English
KordKAWRTGerman
Hirah-Biblical
Hrafn-Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian
Archbald['a:tʃbɔ:ld]
Latoyalə-TOI-əAfrican American
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