Run Rampant Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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run rampant What does run rampant mean?	to run or grow out of control	The use of illegal taxis is running rampant in our city.
run rampant What does run rampant mean?	to be or grow out of control	The use of illegal taxis is running rampant in our city.
	Some Random Idioms
Benjamin of the family What does "Benjamin of the family" mean?	The Benjamin of the family is the youngest child.

Drop in the ocean What does "Drop in the ocean" mean?	A drop in the ocean implies that something will have little effect because it is small and mostly insignificant.
hang in the balance What does "hang in the balance" mean?	to have two equally possible results, to be uncertain	The outcome of the election was hanging in the balance after the top candidates had an equal number of votes.
get into trouble What does "get into trouble" mean?	to become involved in some kind of trouble	The young boys try not to get into trouble when they are left at home alone.
funky What does "funky" mean?	smelly; stinky.	What's that funky odor? Did something die? 2. The cat's litter box is getting funky.
hotdog What does "hotdog" mean?	show up; perform difficult and spectacular moves (in skiing)
dumb-ass What does "dumb-ass" mean?	dumb; stupid; idiotic
Crunch time What does "Crunch time" mean?	When people, companies, etc, have to make an important decision that will have a considerable effect on their future, it is crunch time.
zit What does "zit" mean?	pimple.	Damn, another zit. Where's my medicine?
Gloves are off What does "Gloves are off" mean?	When the gloves are off, people start to argue or fight in a more serious way. ('The gloves come off' and 'take the gloves off' are also used. It comes from boxing, where fighters normally wear gloves so that they don't do too much damage to each other.)
sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things	Everyone thinks that the new woman at work has sticky fingers because many things have been stolen recently.
hold back What does "hold back" mean?	stay back or away, show unwillingness to do something	He always holds back during meetings and never says anything.

American Idioms and Expressions

Run Rampant Idiom