Run Away With (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Run Away With (someone) Idiom mean?

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run away with (someone) What does run away with (someone) mean?	to go away with someone, to elope with someone	The girl ran away with her boyfriend and got married.
run away with (someone) What does run away with (someone) mean?	to take hold of someone	Their imagination ran away with the boys when they went to the circus and then decided that they wanted to join the circus.
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blue around the gills What does "blue around the gills" mean?	to be looking sick	I was looking blue around the gills during my illness.
Work your fingers to the bone What does "Work your fingers to the bone" mean?	If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something.
On the nod What does "On the nod" mean?	(UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod.
gnash one's teeth What does "gnash one's teeth" mean?	to grind one's teeth	I often gnash my teeth when I am sleeping.
dike What does "dike" mean?	lesbian
hustler What does "hustler" mean?	pool hall gambler

Been there, done that What does "Been there, done that" mean?	People say this when they have already experienced what is being discussed.
Thumb your nose at What does "Thumb your nose at" mean?	If you thumb your nose at something, you reject it or scorn it.
bear a grudge (against someone) What does "bear a grudge (against someone)" mean?	to continue to be angry at someone for something that happened in the past, to not forgive someone for something	The woman continued to bear a grudge against her friend for many years.
By the back door What does "By the back door" mean?	If something is started or introduced by the back door, then it is not done openly or by following the proper procedures.

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Run Away With (someone) Idiom