Has a not so leasant run in with someone

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Hi,"While trying to dull her pain during a solo lunch at a restaurant, Jane has a not so pleasant run in with John."What does 'has a not so pleasant run in with somone' mean here?Is 'has a run in with' a phrase?Thanks.

Rafaelinrio · Accepted Answer

to run with in means to pass near by something or someone.

Clive · Answer

Hi,
a run-in means a quarrel.

The term also implies that the quarrel was in some way unexpected, eg perhaps John walked into the restaurant while Jane was eating lunch, and they exchanged unpleasant words.

Best wishes, Clive

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks a lot!

Philip · Answer

A recent thread dealt with "less than _ adj.__ something". "Less than" and "not so" are gentler ways of saying "un__".

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