run a temperature

Related to run a temperature: run off at the mouth, ran a temperature

run a temperature

To have an abnormally high body temperature (a fever), which is indicative of or caused by illness. Dan: "How's Pete feeling?" Marshall: "Well, he ran a temperature last night, but he seemed a lot better this morning after some rest." I think I've started running a temperature. Maybe I should go lie down.
See also: run, temperature
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

run a fever and run a temperature

to have a body temperature higher than normal; to have a fever. I ran a fever when I had the flu. The baby is running a temperature and is grouchy.
See also: and, fever, run, temperature
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

have/run a ˈtemperature

have a higher body temperature than normal: She’s got a terrible headache and she’s running a temperature.
See also: have, run, temperature
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • have/run a temperature
  • run a fever
  • run a fever and run a temperature
  • take (one's) temperature
  • take somebody's temperature
  • take temperature
  • go up
  • freeze out
  • freeze someone out
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