run about

See also: runabout

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

run about (third-person singular simple present runs about, present participle running about, simple past ran about, past participle run about)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run,‎ about.
2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be very busy doing many different things.

   I've been running about all week getting everything ready for the holidays.

Synonyms

• run around

Derived terms

• runabout

Translations

to be very busy doing many things

• Finnish: touhuta (fi), touhuilla (fi)