0
Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Run off
Hi teachers,
Please help me with the excerpts from Newsweek. Thanks.
US military headquarters in Baghdad used generators that run off food waste, shredded documents and ammunition wrappers.
1. What is "run off" here?
2. Does it mean eloping as in "Mary is running off with his boyfriend"?
3. Would "A thief getting out of the store, is running off with $500 cash in him" be correct?
Thanks
Tinanam
Please help me with the excerpts from Newsweek. Thanks.
US military headquarters in Baghdad used generators that run off food waste, shredded documents and ammunition wrappers.
1. What is "run off" here?
2. Does it mean eloping as in "Mary is running off with his boyfriend"?
3. Would "A thief getting out of the store, is running off with $500 cash in him" be correct?
Thanks
Tinanam
Top answer
These are two separate idioms. Sometimes we hear, "It runs off of X," which is even lower register. The question is, what is the fuel, or source of power?
- These are two separate idioms.
- Sometimes we hear, "It runs off of X," which is even lower register.
- The question is, what is the fuel, or source of power?
- "To run," in this case, would refer to some kind of motor or engine.
- " << 3.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
6 Answers
0
These are two separate idioms.
Sometimes we hear, "It runs off of X," which is even lower register.
The question is, what is the fuel, or source of power?
"To run," in this case, would refer to some kind of motor or engine.
"It runs by burning alcohol" equals "It runs off alcohol."
Sometimes we hear, "It runs off of X," which is even lower register.
The question is, what is the fuel, or source of power?
"To run," in this case, would refer to some kind of motor or engine.
"It runs by burning alcohol" equals "It runs off alcohol."
00
Hi Avangi,
1. Do you mean the military used generators with the source of energy coming from burning / processing food waste, shredded documents and ammunition wrappers?
2. The preceding sentence to it is "Pentagon is getting its green on". Dose that mean Pentagon is introducing green into the military?
Thank you.
Tinanam
1. Do you mean the military used generators with the source of energy coming from burning / processing food waste, shredded documents and ammunition wrappers?
2. The preceding sentence to it is "Pentagon is getting its green on". Dose that mean Pentagon is introducing green into the military?
Thank you.
Tinanam
00
0
As long as you understand that "green" in that usage means "environmentally friendly operations."
00
Hi Avangi, Hi Grammar Geek,
Thanks for your help.[F]
Regards,
Tinanam
Thanks for your help.[F]
Regards,
Tinanam
00
Hi teachers,
"US military headquarters in Baghdad used generators that run off food waste, shredded documents and ammunition wrappers."
> Could I know if "run off" has the same meaning as "run on"? When is "run on" used and not "run off"?
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Tinanam
"US military headquarters in Baghdad used generators that run off food waste, shredded documents and ammunition wrappers."
> Could I know if "run off" has the same meaning as "run on"? When is "run on" used and not "run off"?
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Tinanam
0
Related Questions