| 词汇 | run for it |
| 释义 | Idiom run for it Theme: ESCAPE to try to escape by running. (Informal.)The guard's not looking. Let's run for it!The convict tried to run for it, but the guard caught him. Idiom run for it(make a) run for it to hurry away from something.We'd better run for it or we'll get wet.After a few days in the prison camp, Riney decided to make a run for it. run for itTo run in order to escape something or to reach a destination quickly, perhaps before a certain time or before something happens. Our taxi was late picking us up, so we're going to have to run for it when we get to the station. I couldn't wait to get out of school, and I ran for it as soon as the bell rang. run for itto escape by running. (See also swim for it.) The dogs were coming after me fast. There was nothing I could do but run for it. I ran for it when I saw the police coming. run for itAlso, run for one's life. Depart as fast as possible, either to escape danger or to reach something quickly. For example, You'd better run for it before the teacher catches you, or The bully is coming after you-run for your life! The for it in the first term almost certainly means "for one's life"-that is, to save one's life, a usage that can be literal or hyperbolic. Also see for dear life; make a break for it. (make a) run for itattempt to escape someone or something by running away.ˈrun for it(informal) run away from danger very quickly: Run for it. There’s a bomb in here! |
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