rough ride

Noun

Meaning

(slang) The practice of not applying a seat belt to a handcuffed detainee in a transport vehicle before driving erratically, causing that detainee to be violently shaken about.
Synonyms: nickel ride, cowboy ride, screen test

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rough,‎ ride.

Examples

If your social consciousness seems stuck in 1975, 2014 is gonna be a rough ride. John Scalzi

I think Phil Collins is one of the most underrated musicians, singers, performers - he is absolutely amazing, I think, and I think he's probably got a bit of a rough ride occasionally because he became so mainstream and so popular. Rick Astley

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