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5 run idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A man and a woman in casual clothes run across a small green meadow with their arms wide open and laugh. A big golden dog runs beside them. Behind them an overturned picnic basket lies in the grass and colorful balloons float in the air.

What does “Run wild” mean?

“Run wild” means act without rules or control.

Example: The kids were so happy that they ran wild in the park.

Emoji clue: runner, lion

A bored woman in a gray apron stands next to a conveyor belt that carries a row of identical plain gray boxes. She rests her chin on her hand and yawns. A tall gray factory building with a smoking chimney stands behind her.

What does “Run of the mill” mean?

“Run of the mill” means ordinary. Not special at all.

Example: It was a run-of-the-mill movie, so I fell asleep.

Emoji clue: runner, factory

A man in a blue shirt points a laser pointer at a big blank screen in an empty meeting room. A woman with a stopwatch in one hand and a clipboard in the other watches him and smiles. Four empty chairs stand in front of them.

What does “A dry run” mean?

“A dry run” means a practice before the real thing.

Example: We did a dry run before the big meeting.

Emoji clue: desert, runner

A confident woman in a red blazer and a headset stands in the middle of a busy TV studio. She holds a clipboard in one hand and points forward with the other. Two crew members with cameras look at her and wait for her signal.

What does “Run the show” mean?

“Run the show” means be the person in charge.

Example: My manager is away, so Sara will run the show today.

Emoji clue: runner, television

A smiling woman in a green jacket waters a tiny seedling in a pot on the left. On the right, a big tree full of red apples grows with a wooden bench under it. A long winding path joins the seedling and the tree.

What does “In the long run” mean?

“In the long run” means after a long time, in the end.

Example: It costs more now, but in the long run it saves money.

Emoji clue: inbox tray, ruler, runner

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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