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The run of the mill — Run Run, n. 1. The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run. [1913 Webster] 2. A small stream; a brook; a creek. [1913 Webster] 3. That which runs or flows in the course of a certain operation, or during a certain … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
run-of-the-mill — or[run of the mine] {adj.} 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
run-of-the-mill — or[run of the mine] {adj.} 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
run-of-the-mill — un of the mill, a. Ordinary; common; unexceptional. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
run-of-the-mine — or run of mine adjective Date: 1903 1. not graded < run of the mine coal > 2. run of the mill … New Collegiate Dictionary
run in the blood — or[run in the family] {v. phr.} To be a common family characteristic; be learned or inherited from your family. * /A great interest in gardening runs in his family./ * /Red hair runs in the family./ … Dictionary of American idioms
run in the blood — or[run in the family] {v. phr.} To be a common family characteristic; be learned or inherited from your family. * /A great interest in gardening runs in his family./ * /Red hair runs in the family./ … Dictionary of American idioms
To run into the ground — Run Run, v. t. 1. To cause to run (in the various senses of {Run}, v. i.); as, to run a horse; to run a stage; to run a machine; to run a rope through a block. [1913 Webster] 2. To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation. [1913 Webster] To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
run into the ground — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do or use (something) more than is wanted or needed. * /It s all right to borrow my hammer once in a while, but don t run it into the ground./ 2. To win over or defeat (someone) completely. * /We lost the game today,… … Dictionary of American idioms
run into the ground — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do or use (something) more than is wanted or needed. * /It s all right to borrow my hammer once in a while, but don t run it into the ground./ 2. To win over or defeat (someone) completely. * /We lost the game today,… … Dictionary of American idioms
run with the hare and hunt (ride) with the hounds — {v. phr.} 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
