have the runs

have the runs

rude slang To have a case of diarrhea. I have to avoid coffee altogether if I don't want to have the runs later in the day. I've had the runs all day—must be something I ate.
See also: have, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • just another day at the office
  • from day to day
  • make a day of (doing something)
  • make a day of doing
  • make a day of it
  • day one
  • from day one
  • day out
  • day by day
  • from one day to the next