hit and run
A road accident in which a driver hits someone and then drives away without stopping to help or take responsibility.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The old man was injured in a hit-and-run, and the driver never stopped.”
“Police are looking for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run outside the school last night.”
“After the hit-and-run, witnesses scrambled to note the license plate as the car sped off, leaving the cyclist bleeding in the road.”
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break into a run
To start running.
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common run
Ordinary persons, things, or events.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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dry run
A practice or rehearsal; especially, one that goes through all the motions of a physical process but without the raw material or workpiece present.
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dummy run
A trial or practice before the real attempt.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
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good run
Success over an extended period.
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hit a lick
To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.
Last updated August 10, 2026