riding or dying

Unconditional partnership commitment

Riding or dying means showing absolute loyalty to someone through any circumstance, good or bad.

From the phrase "ride or die," it describes unwavering commitment—staying with a person, cause, or group no matter the consequences: She's been riding or dying with him since high school.

The expression originated in hip-hop culture and implies a bond that persists even through danger or hardship.

Related

devotion · friendship · allegiance · blood oath · bravery · pact · courage · martyrdom · dependability · steadfastness · rush · fidelity · love · crew · rebel · roar · selflessness · all in

Opposites
loyalty and commitment

riding or dyingfair-weather friendship

Bond abandoned in hardship

fair-weather friend · backstabbing · disloyal · two-faced · inconstant

reliability under pressure

riding or dyingcutting and running

abandoning · deserting · bailing out · jumping ship · running for the hills

Family

riding, dying, rider, riders, ridden, deadly

Familiarity
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Everyday, not technical · Rated PG