rules were made to be broken
Rules can be disregarded if necessary or beneficial
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
rumor campaign
Spreading false information to harm someone's reputation
rumor mill
A place or situation where rumors are created and spread
run a mile
to avoid something or someone completely
run a risk
to take a chance that something bad might happen
run a temperature
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run about
To move quickly and energetically in different directions
run across
to find or meet someone or something by chance
run afoul of
to encounter problems or get into trouble with someone
run and gun
to shoot quickly without aiming carefully
run and jump
to start doing something quickly and enthusiastically
run around
To move quickly from place to place, often in a hurried or frantic manner
run around after
To follow or chase someone, often in a flattering or attentive manner
run around like a chicken with its head cut off
To act frantically and without direction
run around with
to spend time with someone, often in a romantic or social context
run at the mouth
Talk excessively or aimlessly
run away from
to avoid or escape from something
run back
to return or go back to something
run down the clock
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run for one's life
to run away quickly to save oneself from danger
run for one's money
to give someone a strong challenge or competition
run for the hills
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run for the roses
To strive for the ultimate goal or prize
run high
to be intense or extreme
run hot and cold
To be unpredictable or inconsistent in one's behavior or feelings
run in the family
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run into a brick wall
Encounter strong and unyielding opposition
run into the ground
To utterly destroy or ruin something
run late
To arrive or finish after the expected or scheduled time
run of play
The normal or expected course of events
run off
to leave quickly or hurriedly
run off at the mouth
Talk excessively and aimlessly
run off with
to leave suddenly with someone, often secretly
run on
to continue talking excessively
run on empty
to continue to function or operate with little or no energy
run one's name
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run out
to use or finish something completely
run out of steam
To lose energy or motivation
run out of town
to force someone to leave a place
run out on
to leave or abandon someone or something suddenly
run out the clock
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run over
to collide with and injure or kill someone
run past
to present or explain something to someone for their opinion or approval
run rampant
to spread or happen uncontrollably
run rings around
to completely outdo or outperform someone
run riot
To act wildly or uncontrollably, causing chaos
run scared
to be frightened and try to escape or hide
run someone off their feet
Keep someone extremely busy
run someone ragged
To exhaust or tire someone out completely
run someone's file
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run something up the flagpole
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run the clock down
To waste time or delay something until a deadline or time limit expires
run the rule over
To examine or assess something carefully
run through
to review or explain something quickly
run to
reach or exceed a certain amount or level
run to earth
To find or discover something after a search
run up
to increase or accumulate something quickly
run wild
to behave or grow without control
run with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
run with scissors
to act recklessly or take unnecessary risks
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