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Jimmyyl Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the simple word "run"

"McCain managed to give Obama a run for the money through mid-September."

"Let's have the coffee run."

What it means by the word "run" of the above sentences?

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The idiom is t o give someone a run for his money . The idiom means "to compete very strongly against someone who is expected to win a competition". com/give+a+run+for+money ____ A coffee run is a trip to get coffee, often habitual.

— CalifJim

  • The idiom is t o give someone a run for his money .
  • The idiom means "to compete very strongly against someone who is expected to win a competition".
  • com/give+a+run+for+money ____ A coffee run is a trip to get coffee, often habitual.
  • Working people often schedule times during the day when they go to get coffee.
  • CJ
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The idiom is to give someone a run for his money.

The idiom means "to compete very strongly against someone who is expected to win a competition".
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give+a+run+for+money
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A coffee run is a trip to get coffee, often h
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