bow out of the running

bow out of the running

To resign from a given competition or election. After the scandal became public, he was obliged to bow out of the running.
See also: bow, of, out, running
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • run through (something)
  • bow out
  • run out of
  • run out of (something or some place)
  • run out of some place
  • like a blind dog in a meat market
  • tie (something) up in a bow
  • years running
  • for (some) months running
  • running