run into a brick wall
Encounter strong and unyielding opposition
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
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
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
runners and riders
Participants or contenders in a situation or competition
running start
a head start or initial advantage
running target
A goal or objective that is constantly changing
runt of the litter
The smallest or weakest member of a group
rush hour
The busy period when many people travel to or from work
rush in
Act impulsively without thinking
rush one's fences
To act too hastily or impulsively
rush to judgement
To form an opinion or make a decision too quickly
Russian roulette
Taking a risky and potentially disastrous action
rustle up
to gather or find something, especially food, quickly and with effort