give someone a run for their money

give (one) a run for (one's) money

To challenge one's ability, fortitude, or patience. Don't underestimate our opponents today—I think they'll give us a run for our money. Having an infant and a toddler sure is giving me a run for my money.

give someone a run for their money

INFORMAL

COMMON If you give a very skilful person or team a run for their money in a competition, you compete as well as them, or almost as well. The British team gave the host side a run for its money to finish a close second in the team competition. We think the Irish will give the Welsh a good run for their money.

词组	give someone a run for their money
释义	give someone a run for their money give (one) a run for (one's) money To challenge one's ability, fortitude, or patience. Don't underestimate our opponents today—I think they'll give us a run for our money. Having an infant and a toddler sure is giving me a run for my money. See also: give, money, run Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give someone a run for their money INFORMAL COMMON If you give a very skilful person or team a run for their money in a competition, you compete as well as them, or almost as well. The British team gave the host side a run for its money to finish a close second in the team competition. We think the Irish will give the Welsh a good run for their money. See also: give, money, run, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: give (one) a run for (one's) money give someone or something a run for their money show (someone) what (one's) made of what you are made of what (one) is made of what somebody is made of stand tall an all-out effort walk tall walk tall, to
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