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121run over — 1) be too full and flow over the edge The water in the bathtub ran over the edge and got everything in the room wet. 2) try to go over something quickly, practice briefly We can run over this material tomorrow before the meeting. 3) drive on top… …
122run the gauntlet — face a hard test or painful experience He had to run the gauntlet of many interviews before he got the job …
123run through — 1) spend recklessly, use up wastefully We ran through a lot of money when we were looking for a new apartment. 2) read or practice from beginning to end without stopping I usually try to run through my speech a couple of times before I have to… …
124run-through — noun (C) a short practice before a performance, test etc: a final run through of the play …
125ˈrun-ˌup — noun the run up to sth the period of time just before an important event[/ex] …
126run out of gas — in. to lose momentum or interest. □ His program is running out of gas. □ I hope I don’t run out of gas before I finish what I set out to do …
127run up — 1) add to the amount of something, increase He ran up a large bill at the department store before he left for home. 2) pull something up on a rope We ran up the flag early this morning before the parade started …
128run-up — noun 1》 the preparatory period before a notable event. 2》 an act of running briefly to gain momentum before bowling, performing a jump, etc. 3》 Golf a low approach shot that bounces and runs forward …
