The bull started to run at us, but changed its mind—thank heavens.
•The huge crocodile ran at the goat, but the goat leapt away.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
run after someone — run after (someone) to try to get the attention or love of someone. He s about to make a fool of himself, running after a married woman. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of run after someone or something (= to chase someone or something) … New idioms dictionary
run your eye over something — run/cast/your eye(s) over something phrase to look at or read something very quickly Thesaurus: to look at someone or something quicklysynonym to read something quicklysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
run down someone — run down (someone/something) 1. to search for and find someone or something. We spend a lot of money each year running down students who are out of school illegally. The software giant spent months running down bugs in the program and fixing them … New idioms dictionary
run over someone — run over (someone/something) to drive over someone or something with a vehicle. Pfeifer tried to run him over, but Fred luckily escaped. I ran over a rabbit and was in tears all the way home! … New idioms dictionary
make like someone or something — in. to ct like someone or something. □ Why don’t you make like a bunny and run away? Beat it! □ Would you please make like a butler and hold the door open for me? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
stoked (on someone or something) — od. excited by someone or something. (See also stokin’.) □ We were stoked on Mary. She is the greatest. □ Everyone is stoked on spring. □ Now, don’t get too stoked, you are the one who has to run … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
run after — (someone) to try to get the attention or love of someone. He s about to make a fool of himself, running after a married woman. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of run after someone or something (= to chase someone or something) … New idioms dictionary
have a run-in (with someone or something) — tv. to have trouble with someone or something. □ I had a run in with Mrs. Wilson. She’s a hard case. □ We’ve had a run in before … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
run into — verb 1. be beset by (Freq. 6) The project ran into numerous financial difficulties • Syn: ↑encounter • Hypernyms: ↑be • Verb Frames: Something s something … Useful english dictionary
run over — verb 1. injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑run down • Hypernyms: ↑injure, ↑wound • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
run across — verb come together (Freq. 2) I ll probably see you at the meeting How nice to see you again! • Syn: ↑meet, ↑run into, ↑encounter, ↑come across, ↑see … Useful english dictionary
