She is making the running in the race for president.
make the running
idiomTo have a leading or influential position in a field or activity; to be more active than others.
Our company is making the running in the tech market by launching new products every month.
By consistently investing in sustainable energy research, the firm is making the running and setting the standard for the entire industry.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
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hit the ground running
To begin an activity immediately and with full commitment.
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it takes all kinds to make a world
Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike; an expression of surprise at a person or people's eccentricity.
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it takes two to make a quarrel
It takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.