feelings run high
1run high — feelings were running high: BE STRONG, be fervent, be passionate, be intense. → run * * * run high (of rivers or feelings) to be close to overflowing • • • Main Entry: ↑run * * * run high phrase if emotions are running high, people are angry or… …
2run high — ► run high 1) (of a river) be full and close to overflowing, with a strong current. 2) (of feelings) be intense. Main Entry: ↑high …
3run high — feelings ran high Syn: be strong, be fervent, be passionate, be intense …
4run high — to be very strong. Frustration and anger run high when people lose hope. Usage notes: used mostly of feelings, as in the example …
5run high — 1》 (of a river) be full and close to overflowing, with a strong current. 2》 (of feelings) be intense. → high …
6run — run1 W1S1 [rʌn] v past tense ran [ræn] past participle run present participle running ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move quickly using your legs)¦ 2¦(race)¦ 3¦(organize/be in charge of )¦ 4¦(do something/go somewhere quickly)¦ 5¦(buses/trains etc)¦ …
7run — 1 /rVn/ verb past tense ran past participle run present participle running MOVE QUICKLY ON FOOT 1 (I) to move quickly on foot by moving your legs more quickly than when you are walking: I had to run to catch the bus. | Two youths were killed when …
8run — v. & n. v. (running; past ran; past part. run) 1 intr. go with quick steps on alternate feet, never having both or all feet on the ground at the same time. 2 intr. flee, abscond. 3 intr. go or travel hurriedly, briefly, etc. 4 intr. a advance by… …
9high — high1 W1S1 [haı] adj comparative higher superlative highest ↑high, ↑low ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from bottom to top)¦ 2¦(above ground)¦ 3¦(large number)¦ 4¦(good standard)¦ 5¦(containing a lot)¦ 6¦(rank/position)¦ …
10high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… …
