Run Up Against (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Run Up Against (something) Idiom mean?

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run up against (something) What does run up against (something) mean?	to encounter something	The city ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.
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leave (someone) for dead What does "leave (someone) for dead" mean?	abandon someone as being dead	The hiker was left for dead when the rescue group could find no indication of where he was.

superjock What does "superjock" mean?	great athelete or sports competitor
not enough room to swing a cat What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?	idiom. very little space to move around
put (somewhere) on the map What does "put (somewhere) on the map" mean?	to make a place well-known	The new museum has put our city on the map.
drag What does "drag" mean?	dull, annoying person
Swim with the tide What does "Swim with the tide" mean?	If you swim with the tide, you do the same as people around you and accept the general consensus. ('Go with the tide' is an alternative form.)

turn a profit What does "turn a profit" mean?	to make a profit	The supermarket has been turning a profit since it opened.
vest What does "vest" mean?	bulletproof vest; Kevlar vest.	He was wearing a vest, so he survived the gunshot.
get down to the facts What does "get down to the facts" mean?	begin to discuss things that matter, get to the truth	As soon as the trial began the lawyers began to get down to the facts of the case.
have butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he gave the speech in front of the class.
hang tough What does "hang tough" mean?	maintain one's ideas or attitudes

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Run Up Against (something) Idiom