rue the day English

Meaning rue the day meaning

What does rue the day mean?

rue the day verb

— (idiomatic) To seriously regret one's actions.

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What do people use rue the day to talk about?

Language and thought Think

Remember

• What words refer to remembering something bad?
  regret rue the day

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sorry

• What words refer to feeling sorry?
  feel sorry be sorry regret feel remorse feel convicted conscience stricken feel guilty lament rue rue the day ruefully wish you hadn't done something kick yourself repent be ashamed feel ashamed have a bad conscience have a guilty conscience be on your conscience feel bad about