run down | A person who is run down is in poor physical condition. She's completely run down from lack of proper food.. |
run the gamut of | If you run the gamut of something, you cover the entire range of what is possible. He enjoys reading. His taste runs the gamut from popular novels to poetry. |
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds | If you run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, you want to stay on friendly terms with both sides in a quarrel. Bob always wants to keep everyone happy, but he can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds this time - the issue is too important. |
run riot | If people run riot, the behave in a frenzied, uncontrolled manner, running around in all directions. I dread the arrival of my sister with her kids - she always allows them to run riot. |
run rings/circles around | If you show much more skill or ability than your opponent, you run rings (or circles) around them. In a quiz show on TV yesterday, a teenage girl ran rings around the other contestants. |
run round in circles | People who run round in circles have difficulty in achieving something because of lack of organization. Running round in circles will get us nowhere - we need to set up a plan. |
runs in the family | This refers to a physical or moral characteristic that is common to many members of a family. Black hair and blue eyes - the combination runs in the family. |
run a taut ship | When a group or organization is run in a well-ordered and disciplined manner, the person in charge runs a taut (or tight) ship. The director of the scout camp runs a taut ship. |
run a mile | Someone who is anxious to avoid something runs a mile. She said she'd run a mile if she saw reporters in the area. |
run-of-the-mill | If something is described as run-of-the-mill, there is nothing special or outstanding about it; it is just ordinary or average. The story wasn't very interesting - just a run-of-the-mill romance with a happy ending. |
run out of steam | If you say that a person, a process or an organized event is running out of steam, you mean that there is a loss if impetus, energy or enthusiasm. The anti-immigrant movement seems to be running out of steam. |
running battle | If two people or groups have a running battle with each other, they argue or disagree about something over a long period of time. There's been a running battle between the local authorities and the population over the school bus route. |
in a rut | If you are in a rut, you have a monotonous and boring way of life. If you feel you're in a rut, why don't you look for a new job? |
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