Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
run along
Meaning
to leave or go away, usually said to children
Example
It’s time to **run along** now, kids.
phrasal-verb
run around
Meaning
to play or move actively, especially as a child
Example
We used to **run around** the fields all day long.
phrasal-verb
run around with
Meaning
to spend a lot of time with a particular group of people
Example
He **runs around with** a fun crowd from college.
phrasal-verb
run away
Meaning
to escape from danger or a threatening situation
Example
The children **ran away** when they saw the wild dog.
phrasal-verb
run away with
Meaning
to win easily; to take something without permission
Example
Their team **ran away with** the championship.
phrasal-verb
run behind
Meaning
to be late or delayed
Example
The project is **running behind** schedule.
phrasal-verb
run behind schedule
Meaning
to be late or delayed in finishing something
Example
The construction team is **running behind schedule** because of heavy rain.
phrasal-verb
run by
Meaning
to tell someone about an idea to get their reaction or approval
Example
Can I **run this idea by** you before I send it to the client?
idiom
run circles around someone
Meaning
to be much better than someone at something
Example
She can **run circles around** anyone in the debate team.
idiom
run down
Meaning
to feel tired or exhausted due to overwork or illness
Example
You look a bit **run down**; you should get some rest.
phrasal-verb
run down on
Meaning
to criticize someone or something harshly
Example
She often **runs down on** her coworkers.
phrasal-verb
run for
Meaning
to compete in an election for a political position
Example
He plans to **run for** president next year.
idiom
run for office
Meaning
to campaign for a political position
Example
She decided to **run for office** next year.
idiom
run in the family
Meaning
a characteristic that many members of a family share
Example
Good looks **run in the family** — all of them are beautiful!
phrasal-verb
run into
Meaning
to meet someone unexpectedly
Example
I **ran into** my cousin at the shopping mall yesterday.
phrasal-verb
run into debt
Meaning
to start owing money; to become in debt
Example
Many small companies **ran into debt** after the market crash.
phrasal-verb
run into trouble
Meaning
to experience problems or difficulties
Example
We **ran into trouble** when the car suddenly stopped working.
phrasal-verb
run late
Meaning
to be behind schedule
Example
I was **running late** for my morning meeting today.
idiom
run like clockwork
Meaning
to operate smoothly and efficiently
Example
The production line **runs like clockwork** these days.
phrasal-verb
run low on
Meaning
to have very little of something left
Example
They are **running low on** popular shoe sizes.
phrasal-verb
run off
Meaning
to leave suddenly; to make copies of something
Example
He **ran off** without saying goodbye.
phrasal-verb
run off with
Meaning
to leave someone in order to start a romantic relationship with another person
Example
He **ran off with** his colleague and shocked everyone.
phrasal-verb
run on
Meaning
to be powered by a particular source of energy
Example
Electric cars **run on** renewable energy instead of gasoline.
idiom
run on empty
Meaning
to continue working even when you are tired or out of energy
Example
He’s been **running on empty** for weeks without a break.