You know, I thought I was running low on coffee because there wasn't much
yesterday. But as it turns out, I wasn't running short on coffee.
I ran out of coffee. No wonder, my morning wasn't running smooth,
and in fact I was running late. Run. Let's study together. Welcome
to another Happy English podcast, coming to you from New York City. And
here's your English teacher, Michael. All right, thank you John, and
thanks everyone. It's Michael here from Happy English and I help people speak English
better. This is Happy English Podcast, Episode six sixty six. Idioms with
run followed by an adjective. I'm going to out a few podcasts this week
focusing on the verb run. Today, let's look at idioms that we have
based on run followed by an adjective. First of all, we have run
low. When you run low on something, it means you have used almost
all of that thing. We use run low to talk about things like groceries,
office supplies, and portable energy like batteries. Here are some examples.
We are running low on milk, so we should buy some more at the
grocery store. The project is running low on funds and we need to secure
additional financing. The battery in my phone runs low after just a few hours.
In a similar way, we have run short or run short on something.
If you run short on something, it means you have less of it
than you need or expect. We use run short to talk about supplies like
groceries or office supplies, time and emotions. For example, I'm running short
on time, so I won't be able to complete the entire report today.
The restaurant ran short on ingredients, so they had to substitute some menu items.
The plumber is four hours late, and my patience is running short.
After you run low or run short on something, you run dry. When
something runs dry, it means that it has completely run out or there is
no more left. We often use run dry to talk about resources or supplies
that have been completely used. Here are some examples. The company's budget ran
dry before they could complete the project, so they had to seek additional funding
during the summer. This river usually runs dry. I wonder where the fish
go. I wanted to make coffee this morning, but unfortunately the coffee jar
ran dry. Next, we have run deep. If something runs deep,
it means that it has a strong or profound influence or significance. Run deep
is usually used to describe emotions, relationships, or issues that have a significant
impact on the people involved. For example, the conflict between the two communities
runs deep and has been going on for generations. The bond between brothers and
sisters runs deep, even in the face of disagreements and arguments. The impact
of her words ran deep, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the room.
Next, people or things can run late. When someone or something runs
late, it means they are behind schedule or not on time. We can
use run late when we talk about people or things on a schedule, like
meetings, events, or public transportation. I apologize for running late to the
meeting. There was heavy traffic on the way here. The flight to Dallas
ran late, and that caused a number of passengers to miss their connecting flights.
Public transportation here in New York City generally runs late. It's so annoying.
Something that runs late doesn't run smooth. When something like a meeting or
an event runs smooth, it happens or progresses without any problems. For example,
Grandma's surprise party ran smooth, and she was so happy to see everyone.
Our road trip ran smooth. There was hardly any traffic, and we
had no issues with the car. The new software update ensured that the system
ran smooth and error free. The last one is to run wild. If
something or someone runs wild, it means it is basically out of control.
We use run wild to talk about a person's behavior and situations. Here are
some examples. The children ran wild in the park, laughing and playing and
totally ignoring the adults. The rumors about the politician's scandal ran wild, resulting
in a lot of media attention and gossip. At old Man Johnson's house,
the weeds ran wild and covered the entire property. Keep in mind the best
way to remember this and any vocabulary is to take the word or phrase,
write it in a sentence that's true for you or true in your world,
and then memorize your sentences. Well that's it for today's lesson. I'm not
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