run for life

run for (one's) life

To run as fast as one possibly can, as if (or because) one is in a dangerous or grave situation. We ran for our lives when we heard that a lion had escaped from its cage. I ran for my life trying to get to the train on time, but it began pulling away just as I got to the platform. You'll have to run for your life if you want to have any chance of qualifying for the varsity team.
See also: life, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

run for one's life

to run away to save one's life. The dam has burst! Run for your life! The captain told us all to run for our lives.
See also: life, run
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • cooking for one
  • drive (one) out of office
  • force (one) out of office
  • force out of office
  • as one door closes, another (one) opens
  • as one door closes, another one opens
  • as one door closes, another opens
  • give (one) (one's) head
  • give head
  • give someone their head
References in periodicals archive
OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma City Dodgers continue the 2019 "Home Run For Life" series Friday night as they partner with Integris to recognize 8-year-old Miracle Garramone during the Dodgers' game against the Nashville Sounds at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
"Home Run For Life" recognizes individuals in the Oklahoma City community who have overcome a significant medical event with the help of their families, physicians and health care professionals.
Miracle Garramone to celebrate Home Run for Life'
A TOTAL of 500 people are set to take part in the Irish Kidney Association's Run For Life in Dublin today.
500 people donate time to charity run
I ATTENDED the Sunday afternoon Run for Life at Leeds Road Playing Fields.
On the Run; Mailbag
Run for life: David Molloy with a group of year eight pupils from Woodrush Community High School.
Pupils face up to harsh reality of African life
The title in bright yellow letters, "Run for Life," next to a photo of a couple running the roads in fine form, is enough to stir up my guilt complex.
"Run for Life" ($14.95 retail, Skyhorse Publishing, New York) may not provide the instant fountain of youth and have us running 5Ks 50 years from now, though our author sure wants us to try.
Book offers blueprint for running longevity
The song "I Run for Life" hits me especially hard, and I thank her for writing that song.
Thanks to Melissa
Hundreds of women take part in yesterday's Run For Life event in Rhyl to raise money for breast cancer research
Runners spell out determination to beat cancer
PUPILS and staff at West Hill Primary School, Hednesford, joined thousands of amateur athletes across the country to take part in the Sports Relief Run For Life.
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Cancer Research UK is appealing for people to take part in the 5km Run For Life on Monday, July 2 at Maiden Castle Sports Centre.
Durham Environs
"I started to run for life. But I felt something hit my back and the next thing I found myself in hospital," said Xia Youming.
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