run-off
A second election held to determine the winner when the results of the first one were inconclusive.
The senatorial race was so close that the candidates will have to hold a run-off.
runner-up
The person who finishes second in a race or contest; the one next after the winner.
Tom won the race and Jack was runner-up.
Joan was runner-up in the contest for class secretary.
running commentary
A continual series of remarks.
My chiropractor gives me a running commentary on the health care debate while he is giving me a rubdown.
running start
Good progress at the beginning.
The team was off to a running start, having won the first two games.
Contributions of $5000 before the drive began gave the charity fund a running start.
second-run
Of a movie: Shown in many movie theaters before, and allowed to be shown later in other movie theaters.
Tickets to second-run movies cost much less.
still waters run deep
Quiet people probably are profound thinkers. A proverb.
Спокойные люди вероятно более глубоко мыслят. (Пословица)
He doesn't say much, but he sure looks smart. Well, still waters run deep, isn't that true?
Get the impression that Nathan is not very smart. He never says anything.
Don't be so sure. Still waters run deep, you know.
Don't be so sure. Still waters run deep, you know.
Мне кажется, Натан не очень умен. Он никогда ничего не говорит.
Не будь так в этом уверен. В тихом омуте черти водятся, знаешь ли.
Не будь так в этом уверен. В тихом омуте черти водятся, знаешь ли.
stone wall
brick wall
run into a stone wall
run into a brick wall
Something hard to overcome; an idea or belief that is hard to change.
The students ran into a brick wall when they asked the principal to put off the examination.
Dick tried to change Father's mind about letting him use the car Saturday night, but he was up against a stone wall.
strung out
Nervous, jittery, jumpy; generally ill because of drug use or withdrawal symptoms.
The only explanation I can think of for Max's behavior is that he must be strung out.
To suffer because of a lack of something previously accustomed to, such as the love and affection of someone.
Sue is all strung out for Jim; they've just split up.