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outrun the constable

idiom
Meaning

To spend more than one's income; to get into debt.


Examples
SIMPLE

He spends too much money and is starting to outrun the constable.

CONTEXTUAL

If you keep buying expensive clothes on credit, you will soon outrun the constable and face serious financial trouble.

COMPLEX

Despite his high salary, his extravagant lifestyle caused him to outrun the constable, leaving him with mounting debts that he could no longer ignore.

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