run a mile en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(UK, idiomatic) To escape, flee, or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.
If I told him that I had kids, he'd run a mile.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| run a mile | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| runs a mile | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ran a mile | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| running a mile | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |