run to
To approximate; reach.
It has been estimated that the casualties will run to over 300,000 killed by cholera and starvation in the crowded refugee camps.
run true to form
To follow a usual way; act as expected; agree with how a person usually acts.
The little boy's actions ran true to form. He bothered his mother until she gave him his way.
run up
To add to the amount of; increase.
Karl ran up a big bill at the bookstore.
To put together or make hastily; sew quickly together.
Jill ran up a costume for the party on her sewing machine.
To pull (something) upward on a rope; put (something) up quickly.
The pirates ran up the black flag.
run wild
To be or go out of control.
The students ran wild during spring vacation.
The new supervisor lets the children run wild.
The violets are running wild in the flower bed.
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.
run-down
(stress on "run") In poor health or condition; weak or needing much work.
Grandma caught a cold because she was very run-down from loss of sleep.
The houses near the center of the city get more run-down every year.
run-in
A traffic accident.
My car was wrecked when I had a run-in with a small truck.
A violent quarrel.
John had a nasty run-in with his boss and was fired.
run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mine
Of a common kind; ordinary; usual.
Frank is a very good bowler, but Joe is just run-of-the-mill.
It was just a run-of-the-mine movie.