Rue the day Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdeɪ
ROO thuh DAY
ɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈeɪ
ROO thuh DAY
Definition
To strongly regret a particular day or decision, often because something bad happened as a result.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in dramatic or formal contexts; often a warning that someone will regret their actions later. Typical phrasing is 'You will rue the day you...' It's not used for small mistakes.
Spanish: arrepentirse del díaPortuguese (BR): lamentar o diaPortuguese (PT): lamentar o diaChinese (Simplified): 后悔那一天Chinese (Traditional): 後悔那一天Hindi: उस दिन को पछतानाArabic: يوم تندم عليهBengali: সেই দিনকে অনুতাপ করাRussian: пожалеть о том днеJapanese: その日を悔いるVietnamese: hối hận về ngày đóKorean: 그날을 후회하다Turkish: o günü pişmanlıkla anmakUrdu: اس دن پر پچھتاناIndonesian: menyesali hari itu
Example Sentences
Someday, you will rue the day you lied to me.
basic
If you break the rules, you'll rue the day you did.
basic
They will rue the day they ignored the warnings.
basic
Trust me, you'll rue the day you ever messed with her.
natural
He laughed now, but he would rue the day when the truth finally came out.
natural
Mark my words—you'll rue the day you decided to quit your job.
natural