run a temperature
To have a fever.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My son is running a temperature today.”
“The doctor told me to stay home because I am running a temperature.”
“After the long hike in the rain, she realized she was running a temperature and decided to rest for the remainder of the trip.”
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assume room temperature
To die; to be killed.
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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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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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good run
Success over an extended period.
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hit and run
A road accident in which a driver hits someone and then drives away without stopping to help or take responsibility.
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds
To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
Last updated August 10, 2026