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run someone down

Idiom Criticism

Meaning

to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone

Example Sentences

"He always runs his coworkers down behind their backs."

Related Expressions

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to delay or reduce doing something

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to quickly become good friends

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to control your emotions and behave sensibly

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to stay alert and watch carefully

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to examine something in greater detail