run around informal (to go from one place to another in a hurried way) I’ve been running around all morning trying to clean up after the kids. You don’t have to run around doing other people’s work for them. envocabulary.com
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run across (to meet or find unexpectedly) When did you run across her? I ran across an old friend in Paris last week. Jane ran across an old camera while she was cleaning the attic. envocabulary.com
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oil (a thick black liquid from under the ground used to produce fuel or lubricant): This oil well produces 200 barrels a day. fuel (a substance burned to provide heat or power): Oil, coal, gas, and wood are various types of fuel. gas (a fossil fuel in gas form, …
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catch your breath (to rest for a moment after becoming out of breath) After climbing to the mountain top, we can sit and catch our breath. You can take a brief moment to catch your breath before we start again. envocabulary.com
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out of breath (breathing fast and with difficulty, typically after exercise) We were out of breath after climbing the stairs. Three miles run; left me out of breath. I was out of breath from climbing the mountain. envocabulary.com
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