A fixed expression built from ordinary words whose combination has become conventional.
A fixed expression built from ordinary words whose combination has become conventional.
What does run out mean?
It means to have no more of something left, such as a supply, time, or a contract.
When do you say something has run out?
When the supply, time, or contract finishes and there is nothing left.
What is a synonym for run out in the sense of being exhausted?
deplete, expire, or finish can be used.
How is run out used to describe leaving a place quickly?
It can mean to exit a location in a hurried way, often by running away.
What is a synonym for run out when it means to leave a place quickly?
dash, bolt, or hurry out are synonyms.
Can run out refer to both a supply and a location?
Yes, it can refer to a supply being exhausted or to exiting a location quickly.
Is run out used in everyday neutral register?
Yes, both senses are everyday and neutral in register.
What is the difference between run out meaning “be exhausted” and “leave a place quickly”?
The first sense deals with a supply, time, or contract ending, while the second sense deals with physically exiting a location in a hurry.