The small dog runs scared whenever it hears loud thunder.
run scared
idiomTo be in a state of fearful alarm.
The politician started to run scared after the latest polls showed his opponent gaining a significant lead.
Faced with the sudden collapse of their financial empire, the executives began to run scared, desperately seeking an exit strategy before the authorities arrived.
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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
Sexual intercourse followed by a prompt departure; a one-night stand.
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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.
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learn to walk before one can run
Before one can perform a complicated task, one has to learn how to perform more simple tasks.