run away with

See also: run away

English

Verb

run away with (third-person singular simple present runs away with, present participle running away with, simple past ran away with, past participle run away with)

1. To leave secretly with another person, often with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.

   She ran away with my best friend.

2. To steal and get away with it.

   The robber ran away with some valuable paintings.

3. To be misled (by).

   Don't run away with the idea that this money will solve all your problems.

4. To overwhelm, get the better of.

   He allowed his emotions to run away with him.

5. To be superior or outstanding in something.

   Team USA ran away with the medal count.

   • 2023 March 23, Phil McNulty, “Italy 1-2 England”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     It had been suggested Napoli's fans struggle to form an attachment with the Italy team and their silence throughout the first half and reaction at half time suggested they could hardly wait to get back to throwing their passion and fire behind their own team as they run away with Serie A and chase the Champions League.

Translations

leave secretly with another person — see also elope

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: karata (fi)
• Russian: please add this translation if you can

to steal

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 偷走 (zh) (tōuzǒu)

• Finnish: saada saaliikseen
• Russian: please add this translation if you can

be misled

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 受騙／受骗 (zh) (shòupiàn), 上當／上当 (zh) (shàngdàng)

• Finnish: erehtyä luulemaan
• Russian: please add this translation if you can

to overwhelm — see overwhelm

to be superior

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 遙遙領先／遥遥领先 (zh) (yáoyáolǐngxiān)

• Finnish: voittaa liput liehuen (idiomatic)
• Russian: please add this translation if you can