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run the gauntlet
idiomTo undergo a series of tests or challenges.
Origin
disputed originFrom a corruption of run the gauntlope, run the gantelope. More at gantlope.
The new product had to run the gauntlet of safety tests before the company could sell it to the public.
The young politician had to run the gauntlet of aggressive questioning from the press during her first week in office.
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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.
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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.
Last updated April 17, 2026