run around in circles
run around like a chicken with its head cut off
To waste time in repetitious movements; be confused.
There was such a crowd in the lobby that I ran around in circles trying to find my group.
run away with
To take quickly and secretly, especially without permission; steal.
A thief ran away with Grandma's silver teapot.
To go away with; elope.
Mary said that if her parents wouldn't let her marry Phil, she would run away with him.
To take hold of; seize.
The boys thought they saw a ghost in the old house last night; they let their imagination run away with them.
To be much better or more noticeable than others in; win easily.
Our team ran away with the game in the last half.
The fat comedian ran away with the TV show.
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
run with the hare and ride with the hounds
To appear to support both parties in a conflict; to conduct things in ambiguous ways.
Critics accused the king of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds.
saddled with
Burdened with; handicapped.
The business was so saddled with debt that the new owner had a hard time making a go of it for a couple of years.
shack up with
To move in with (someone) of the opposite sex without marrying the person.
Did you know that Ollie and Sue aren't married? They just decided to shack up for a while.
shot through with
Full of.
His speech was shot through with praise for the president.
Jane's letter was shot through with hints for a pony.
side with
To agree with; help.
Alan always sides with Johnny in an argument.
Gerald sided with the plan to move the club.
sit up with
To be with; particularly to keep someone ill company.
Mrs. Brown sat up with her sick husband all night in the hospital room.