- run over (something)
- run over (something)to exceed a limit. •
The lecture ran over the allotted time.
•Bob ran over the amount he was budgeted to spend.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
run over (something)
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run over something — 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
run over something — ˌrun ˈover sth derived to read through or practise sth quickly • She ran over her notes before giving the lecture. Main entry: ↑runderived … Useful english dictionary
run through something — run through (or over) something discuss, read, or repeat something quickly or briefly I ll just run through the schedule for the weekend ■ rehearse a performance or series of actions okay, let s run through Scene 3 again … Useful english dictionary
run over — phrasal verb Word forms run over : present tense I/you/we/they run over he/she/it runs over present participle running over past tense ran over past participle run over 1) [transitive] to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over… … English dictionary
run over — {v.} 1. To be too full and flow over the edge; spill over. * /Billy forgot he had left the water on, and the tub ran over./ 2. To try or go over (something) quickly; practice briefly. * /During the lunch hour, Mary ran over her history facts so… … Dictionary of American idioms
run over — {v.} 1. To be too full and flow over the edge; spill over. * /Billy forgot he had left the water on, and the tub ran over./ 2. To try or go over (something) quickly; practice briefly. * /During the lunch hour, Mary ran over her history facts so… … Dictionary of American idioms
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
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
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 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 your eye over something — cast/run (your)/an eye over (something) to look at something quickly without looking at the details. Would you mind casting an eye over my essay and giving me your comments? … New idioms dictionary
