Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
run along
partir ou s'en aller, généralement dit aux enfants
Meaning
to leave or go away, usually said to children
Example
It’s time to **run along** now, kids.
phrasal-verb
run around
jouer ou se déplacer activement, surtout étant enfant
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
passer beaucoup de temps avec un groupe particulier de personnes
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
s'échapper du danger ou d'une situation menaçante
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
gagner facilement; prendre quelque chose sans permission
Meaning
to win easily; to take something without permission
Example
Their team **ran away with** the championship.
phrasal-verb
run behind
être en retard ou retardé
Meaning
to be late or delayed
Example
The project is **running behind** schedule.
phrasal-verb
run behind schedule
être en retard ou retardé dans la fin de quelque chose
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
dire à quelqu'un une idée pour obtenir sa réaction ou son approbation
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
être bien meilleur que quelqu'un dans quelque chose
Meaning
to be much better than someone at something
Example
She can **run circles around** anyone in the debate team.
idiom
run down
se sentir fatigué ou épuisé en raison d'un excès de travail ou de maladie
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
critiquer quelqu'un ou quelque chose sévèrement
Meaning
to criticize someone or something harshly
Example
She often **runs down on** her coworkers.
phrasal-verb
run for
concourir à une élection pour un poste politique
Meaning
to compete in an election for a political position
Example
He plans to **run for** president next year.
idiom
run for office
faire campagne pour un poste politique
Meaning
to campaign for a political position
Example
She decided to **run for office** next year.
idiom
run in the family
une caractéristique partagée par de nombreux membres d'une famille
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
rencontrer quelqu'un de manière inattendue
Meaning
to meet someone unexpectedly
Example
I **ran into** my cousin at the shopping mall yesterday.
phrasal-verb
run into debt
tomber dans la dette
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
rencontrer des problèmes ou des difficultés
Meaning
to experience problems or difficulties
Example
We **ran into trouble** when the car suddenly stopped working.
phrasal-verb
run late
être en retard sur l'emploi du temps
Meaning
to be behind schedule
Example
I was **running late** for my morning meeting today.
idiom
run like clockwork
fonctionner de manière fluide et efficace
Meaning
to operate smoothly and efficiently
Example
The production line **runs like clockwork** these days.
phrasal-verb
run low on
avoir très peu de quelque chose restant
Meaning
to have very little of something left
Example
They are **running low on** popular shoe sizes.
phrasal-verb
run off
partir soudainement; faire des copies de quelque chose
Meaning
to leave suddenly; to make copies of something
Example
He **ran off** without saying goodbye.
phrasal-verb
run off with
quitter quelqu'un pour commencer une relation amoureuse avec une autre personne
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
être alimenté par une source particulière d'énergie
Meaning
to be powered by a particular source of energy
Example
Electric cars **run on** renewable energy instead of gasoline.
idiom
run on empty
continuer à travailler même lorsqu'on est fatigué ou sans énergie
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.