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/ˈrɪvər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
The Amazon River is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world.
A body of water that flows in a confined and defined course.
They went fishing in the river behind their house.
A continuous flow of something.
There was a river of traffic on the highway during rush hour.
Etymology
Middle English 'rivre', from Old French 'riviere', from Latin 'riparia' (riverbank).
Common Phrases and Expressions
Go with the flow:
To accept a situation as it is and to not try to change it.
Don't swim against the tide:
Do not resist the prevailing trend or current.
Up the creek without a paddle:
In a difficult situation without any means of resolving it.
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Slang Meanings
To be stuck in a difficult situation.
I feel like I'm in a river right now with all these problems.
To go with the flow and not be stressed.
Just river it, man, everything will work out.