idioms and phrases with RUN

She studied the reports over the weekend so she could _____________ when the meeting began.

• hit the ground running

• run round in circles

• is off to a running start

• run into astone wall

We've been ________ trying to get the information we need, but no-one will tell us anything.

• hit the ground running

• running round in circles

• off to a running start

• running in the family

The project is _________ thanks to the generous grant from your foundation.

• hit the ground running

• running round in circles

• off to a running start

• running in the family

Our project was going well, but we __________ when our funding was suddenly cut.

• hit the ground running

• running round in circles

• were off to a running start

• ran into a stone wall

I told him I was pregnant and he _____! He never came back.

• ran a mile

• ran the extra mile

• did a dry run

• tried to run before he could walk

We ________ of the experiment. After several dry runs, she was ready to give the speech.

• ran a mile

• ran the extra mile

• did a dry run

• tried to run before we could walk

Though he rarely speaks in class, __________. He is very smart and wise.

• he ran a mile

• he ran the extra mile

• still waters run deep

• he tried to run before he could walk

She is a very nice person and is always willing to ________ to help others.

• go the extra mile

• do a dry run

• run a mile

• to run before she could walk

I didn't study English for my exams. Now I am ________ with all the grammar and vocabulary!

• run off my feet

• up and running

• off to a running start

• going the extra mile

Everything is ready. The computer is ___________.

• run off my feet

• still water which runs deep

• off to a running start

• up and running