the meter is running

1. Your fare is increasing with time. Said especially in regards to taxis. I don't care if you want to wait for your friend, but the meter is running pal.

2. By extensions, costs will continue to increase or accumulate as time goes on. Try to avoid calling the lawyer's office if you can—the meter is running as soon as they answer the phone, so every call you make can be expensive.

meter is running, the

Costs or other consequences are accumulating, as in We'd better come to a decision soon, for the meter is running. This metaphoric expression alludes to the fare mounting up on a taxi meter. [Late 1900s]

词组	the meter is running
释义	the meter is running the meter is running 1. Your fare is increasing with time. Said especially in regards to taxis. I don't care if you want to wait for your friend, but the meter is running pal. 2. By extensions, costs will continue to increase or accumulate as time goes on. Try to avoid calling the lawyer's office if you can—the meter is running as soon as they answer the phone, so every call you make can be expensive. See also: meter, running Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. meter is running, the Costs or other consequences are accumulating, as in We'd better come to a decision soon, for the meter is running. This metaphoric expression alludes to the fare mounting up on a taxi meter. [Late 1900s] See also: meter The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: meter meter is running, the as regards as regards somebody/something fare up fare fare against fare against (someone or something) pal around pal around (with someone) References in periodicals archive I practice insurance defense, and in response to the article, "The Meter Is Running" (October 2001, page 55) I am constantly amazed by the amount of resources some carriers are now putting into litigation management--for all the wrong reasons. Misdirected Management. (Comment)
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