Can I run my new idea past you?
run past
idiomTo bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (someone) in order to obtain their opinion.
I want to run my vacation plans past my manager before I book the flights.
Before presenting the proposal to the board, she decided to run the core concepts past her most trusted colleagues to ensure they were sound.
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blast from the past
Something or someone that a person has not seen for a long time that evokes nostalgic feelings.
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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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ghost from one's past
Something unpleasant from one's past that "haunts" them (makes them feel uneasy) to the present day.
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good run
Success over an extended period.
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hit and run
Sexual intercourse followed by a prompt departure; a one-night stand.