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Untoldpain Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Running scared ?
Could someone there please explain me what is the meaning of "running scared" ? Thanks.
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Untoldpain, running scared is a form of run scared. The latter means 'to behave as if one were going to fail', as in The mayor was running scared , but won anyway. This phrase is chiefly used in progressive.
- Untoldpain, running scared is a form of run scared.
- The latter means 'to behave as if one were going to fail', as in The mayor was running scared , but won anyway.
- This phrase is chiefly used in progressive.
- Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
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Untoldpain,
running scared is a form of run scared. The latter means 'to behave as if one were going to fail', as in The mayor was running scared, but won anyway. This phrase is chiefly used in progressive.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
running scared is a form of run scared. The latter means 'to behave as if one were going to fail', as in The mayor was running scared, but won anyway. This phrase is chiefly used in progressive.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
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Untoldpain,
such interpretation is also possible. Consider, for instance:
There are rumours that the Democrats are running scared after recent opinion polls showed their rivals to be way out in front.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
such interpretation is also possible. Consider, for instance:
There are rumours that the Democrats are running scared after recent opinion polls showed their rivals to be way out in front.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
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untoldpain,
It is VERY helpful to give us context when you ask questions.
For example, in a police drama, if the "bad guys" know that the police are close to finding them, you might hear someone say "They are running scared now and will be more likely to make mistakes." That means they are acting in a way that frightened people act - without as much planning and thought.
It is VERY helpful to give us context when you ask questions.
For example, in a police drama, if the "bad guys" know that the police are close to finding them, you might hear someone say "They are running scared now and will be more likely to make mistakes." That means they are acting in a way that frightened people act - without as much planning and thought.
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