Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
run out
keinen Telefonakku oder kein Guthaben mehr haben
Meaning
to have no remaining phone balance or battery
Example
My phone **ran out** of battery during the call.
phrasal-verb
run out of
eine Vorrat von etwas erschöpfen
Meaning
to finish or exhaust a supply of something
Example
We might **run out of** clean water if we don’t conserve it.
idiom
run out of bandwidth
keine Zeit oder Energie mehr haben; überfordert sein
Meaning
to have no time or energy left; to be overwhelmed
Example
Sorry, I can’t take another task — I’ve **run out of bandwidth**.
phrasal-verb
run out of cash
kein Geld mehr haben, um den Betrieb oder Aktivitäten fortzusetzen
Meaning
to have no money left to continue operations or activities
Example
Many small businesses **run out of cash** during prolonged recessions.
idiom
run out of steam
Energie oder Begeisterung verlieren
Meaning
to lose energy or enthusiasm
Example
After working all day, I completely **ran out of steam**.
idiom
run out of time
keine Zeit mehr haben, um etwas zu beenden
Meaning
to have no more time available to complete something
Example
We **ran out of time** before finishing the project.
phrasal-verb
run over
etwas wiederholen oder überprüfen, was du gesagt hast, um es zu klären oder dich zu entschuldigen
Meaning
to repeat or review something you said to clarify or apologize
Example
Let me **run over** what I said to make sure you understand my apology.
phrasal-verb
run over budget
mehr Geld ausgeben als geplant
Meaning
to spend more money than was planned
Example
The construction project **ran over budget** by nearly 20%.
phrasal-verb
run short of
weniger von etwas haben als nötig
Meaning
to have less of something than needed
Example
We are **running short of** office supplies this week.
idiom
run someone down
jemanden ungerecht kritisieren; schlecht über jemanden sprechen
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
idiom
Run the risk
Etwas tun, das zu Verlust oder Gefahr führen kann.
Meaning
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Example
You’ll **run the risk** of losing everything if you lie.
idiom
run the show
für eine Aktivität oder Organisation verantwortlich sein
Meaning
to be in charge of an activity or organization
Example
Ever since the director left, Emma has been **running the show**.
phrasal-verb
run through
etwas schnell durchgehen oder erklären
Meaning
to review or explain something quickly
Example
Let’s **run through** the presentation once before the meeting starts.
phrasal-verb
run up
sich verschulden mit einer großen Menge Geld
Meaning
to cause yourself to owe a large amount of money
Example
He **ran up** a huge credit card bill last month.
idiom
run with it
eine Idee aufgreifen und weiterentwickeln oder darauf basierend handeln
Meaning
to take an idea and develop it further or act on it
Example
They liked the concept and told us to **run with it**.
idiom
run your own show
die Kontrolle über die eigenen Aktivitäten oder das Geschäft haben
Meaning
to be in control of your own activities or business
Example
After years of working for others, he wanted to **run his own show**.
idiom
Running on empty
weiterarbeiten oder funktionieren, wenn keine Energie mehr vorhanden ist.
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
idiom
runs in the family
ein Merkmal oder eine Eigenschaft, die unter Familienmitgliedern verbreitet ist
Meaning
a trait or quality common among family members
Example
Musical talent **runs in the family**.
idiom
Runway
Die Zeit, die ein Startup hat, bevor das Geld ausgeht.
Meaning
The time a startup has before running out of cash.
Example
We only have six months of **runway** left.
idiom
runway for growth
die Zeit oder die Ressourcen, die ein Start-up hat, bevor es mehr Finanzierung benötigt
Meaning
the time or resources a startup has before it needs more funding
Example
The startup has enough **runway for growth** for the next 12 months.
idiom
runway left
die verbleibende Zeit, bevor ein Startup pleite geht
Meaning
the amount of time before a startup runs out of money
Example
We only have six months of **runway left** to make this work.
phrasal-verb
rush through
etwas sehr schnell tun, oft nachlässig
Meaning
to do something very quickly, often carelessly
Example
Don’t **rush through** your tasks; quality matters more.