AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH 'RUN' - EXERCISE 1/EFL (B2/C1)

level: Upper-intermediate (B2/C1)

American English is rich with idiomatic expressions. This exercise focuses on idioms that use the word run. Definitions are provided in brackets to help you understand the meaning in context.

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Complete each sentence with the correct idiom. Choose from: runs dry, run out of steam, runs deep, run-down, run-of-the-mill, on the run, in the long run, run a red light, run that by me, run for their money.

1. We feel that we can give them a . = We feel that we can seriously compete with them.✓

2. He is a good runner, but he tends to ( = lose energy) about half-way through the race.✓

3. There's nothing special about this pen. It's just a regular, pen.✓

4. It's a bad idea to . There are cops everywhere and you'll get a ticket.✓

5. The hatred between them is deep-seated. = The hatred between them .✓

6. What are you going to do when all your money ? = What are you going to do when you have no more money?✓

7. The thieves were after the police realized they had robbed the bank.✓

8. again. = Tell me again what you just said.✓

9. This seems like a good idea now, but ( = as more time passes) it could turn out to be quite dangerous.✓

10. They live in a ( = dilapidated) building in a poor part of the city.✓

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