be on the run

1. To be fleeing the police or other authorities, typically after having committed a crime. The police have been unsuccessful in their search of the city, so the suspects must be on the run.

2. To be involved in constant activity. I'm sorry I didn't call you back, I was really on the run today.

3. To be in a vulnerable position. This team is on the run—will they really come back from a five-goal deficit?

词组	be on the run
释义	be on the run be on the run 1. To be fleeing the police or other authorities, typically after having committed a crime. The police have been unsuccessful in their search of the city, so the suspects must be on the run. 2. To be involved in constant activity. I'm sorry I didn't call you back, I was really on the run today. 3. To be in a vulnerable position. This team is on the run—will they really come back from a five-goal deficit? See also: on, run Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: Johnny-be-good popo po-po John Law Johnny Law boys in blue the boys in blue POS boys and girls in blue little boy blue
随便看	keep under (something) keep under wraps keep until (some point in time) keep until some time keep up keep up an act keep up appearances keep up, move, etc. with the times keep (up) (one's) end of the bargain keep (up) (one's) side of the bargain keep up the act keep up the good work keep up with (someone or something) keep up with the Joneses keep up with the times keep watch keep watch on keep watch over keep weather eye open keep with keep within keep within bounds keep within (something or some place) keep with (someone or something) keep wits about