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To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of someone in order to obtain their opinion.
Let me run that idea by the board before we spend too much time on it.
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run something by — (or past) tell (someone) about something, esp. in order to ascertain their opinion or reaction … Useful english dictionary
run (something) into the ground — 1. to use something so much that it does not work any more. I gave that car to my son and he ran it into the ground. It was a funny joke the first time he told it, but he ran it into the ground. 2. to cause something to become less successful.… … New idioms dictionary
run something by (or past) — tell (someone) about something, in order to obtain an opinion or reaction. → run … English new terms dictionary
run (something) by (someone) — to show someone something or tell them about it to get their opinion. Would you run that by me again? … New idioms dictionary
run something into the ground — If people run something into the ground, they treat or manage it so badly that they ruin it … The small dictionary of idiomes
run something up the flagpole — run (something) up the flagpole mainly American to tell people about an idea in order to see what they think of it. Run your suggestion up the flagpole and see what the others say … New idioms dictionary
run something up the flagpole — (to see who salutes) test the popularity of a new idea or proposal the idea was first run up the flagpole in 1997 … Useful english dictionary
run something in — ˌrun sthˈin derived (BrE) (in the past) to prepare the engine of a new car for normal use by driving slowly and carefully: (figurative) Whatever system you choose, it must be run in properly. Main entry: ↑run … Useful english dictionary
run (something) up the flagpole — idi run (something) up the flagpole, to announce as a test to gauge reactions … From formal English to slang
run something in — Brit. use something new in such a way as not to make maximum demands upon it. → run … English new terms dictionary
run something up — 1》 allow a bill, score, etc. to accumulate. 2》 make something quickly or hurriedly. 3》 raise a flag. → run … English new terms dictionary
