Run away with (something)

To take something quickly and secretly without permission or by stealing it.Someone ran away with the new computer so now we do not have one.

Run away with (someone)

To take hold of someone.Their imagination ran away with them when the boys decided that they wanted to join the circus.

Run away with (someone)

To go away with someone, to elope (run away and get married) with someone.The girl ran away with her boyfriend and got married.

Run away

To leave without permission, to escape.The cat ran away when I opened the door.

Run around with (someone)

To be friends and do things with someone or with a group.My cousin's son is running around with a bad group of people.

Run around like a chicken with its head cut off

To be in a state of chaos, to run around with what seems to be no purpose.I spent the morning running around like a chicken with its head cut... Read more →

Ruffle feathers

To point feathers outward (used for a bird).The bird ruffled its feathers as the cat approached the cage.

A rush on (something)

A large demand for something.There was a rush on candles when the electricity was off for three days.

To be running high

To have one's feelings in a state of excitement or anger.Feelings about the train accident are running high and the government must explain what... Read more →

Run with (something)

To implement something (to take a ball in a football game and run with it).My boss took my idea and ran with it.