run one's face

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Meaning · English

To obtain things on credit by sheer impudence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhận được thứ gì đó bằng cách dùng sự vô sỉ

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Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “run one's face” mean?

To obtain things on credit by sheer impudence.

Is “run one's face” formal or informal?

run one's face is generally dated, slang.

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