I ran up to the mailman and said hello to him.
•I ran up and said hello.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 away from someone — run away (from (someone/something)) 1. to leave a person or place secretly and suddenly. Vinnie ran away from home when he was 16. 2. to avoid someone or something unpleasant. You can t run away from your problems by watching videos all day. It… … New idioms dictionary
run rings round someone — phrase to do something much better than someone else She ran rings around all the other kids in her class. Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry: run … Useful english dictionary
run rings around someone — run rings around (someone/something) to show much more skill or ability than someone or something else. International gangs of art thieves have run rings around national police. Olympic hockey runs rings around the game played by professionals … New idioms dictionary
run up against someone — run up against (someone/something) to experience difficulty with someone or something. Sometimes you run up against a colleague who just doesn t want you to succeed. I ran up against some regulations that were incredibly stupid … New idioms dictionary
run afoul of someone — run afoul of (someone/something) to act in a way not allowed by rules or the law. Rodman ran afoul of the team s rules and was kept out of the next game. He ran afoul of his supervisor, who complained to the mayor about his work … New idioms dictionary
run rings round someone — to do something much better than someone else She ran rings around all the other kids in her class … English 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 sth by — UK US run sth by/past sb Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to tell someone about something, to make sure they understand or approve: »I would like to run some ideas by you before we agree to the deal. »Could you run that… … Financial and business terms
run sth by/past sb — UK US run sth by/past sb Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to tell someone about something, to make sure they understand or approve: »I would like to run some ideas by you before we agree to the deal. »Could you run that… … Financial and business terms
