n. a session or period of time spent doing something; a period of time when something happens. : The market had a good run today.
tv. to transport contraband, alcohol, or drugs. : Harry the Horse used to run booze during prohibition.
n. an act of transporting contraband. : Four soldiers were killed during a run.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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in. to act panicked. : Don't panic. There is no reason to run scared.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases
run scared
Become intimidated or frightened. For example, The polls don't look too good for our candidate and he's running scared, or The shrinking market has many businesses running scared. [Mid-1900s]
