run off with (one)
run off with (one)
1. To flee or depart very suddenly and hurriedly along with one. Harry ran off with a group of troublemakers from his school, so there's no telling what he's up to at the moment. A: "Where's Sally?" B: "I saw her run away with Tom. They went that way, I think."
2. To escape, depart, or elope with a romantic partner. She was all set to marry the son of her father's business partner, but she ran away with her high school sweetheart at the last minute. A: "I heard Bill's wife ran off with his accountant." B: "Yikes. I hope he's doing all right."
See also: off, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
run off with someone or something
1. to take someone or something away, possibly running. (See also run off (with someone).) Fred ran off with Ken. They'll be back in a minute. Who ran off with my dictionary?
2. to capture and take away someone or something; to steal someone or something. The kidnappers ran off with little Valerie. The kids ran off with a whole box of candy, and the storekeeper is going to press charges.
See also: off, run
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
run off with
1. Make off with; see run away with, def. 1.
2. Capture or carry off, as in The debaters ran off with the state championship.
See also: off, run
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- run off with
- run away with
- run away with (one)
- run off
- make off
- make off with (someone or something)
- nick off
- depart for (some place)
- depart for some place
- whisk off