| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| run out of patience |
(See lose patience)
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| run out of town |
chase out of town, the bum's rush
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If you don't pay property taxes they'll run you out of town.
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| run rampant |
spread quickly, go out of control
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A disease can run rampant in a ghetto. It's difficult to control.
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| run roughshod |
force his way, step on people
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The foreman is mean. He'll try to run roughshod over you.
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| run short |
have less than you need, run out
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First we ran out of coffee. Then we ran short of wine.
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| run the gamut |
look at what is available, check the range of choices
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We ran the whole gamut of colors but she didn't like any of them.
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| run the gauntlet |
run past the enemy, go through a dangerous area
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After three job interviews, I felt like I'd run the gauntlet.
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| run the risk |
be at risk, be unable to control the risk or danger
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When you invest in stocks, you run the risk of losing money.
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| run the show |
manage the project, call the shots
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Talk to Luc if you want to change anything. He's running the show.
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| run through |
practise, read, go through
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Let's run through the answers again. I want to know them well.
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