run off
[verb]
Synonyms: flee, bolt, do a runner (slang), escape, fly the coop (U.S. & Canad. informal), make off, run away, take flight, take to one's heels

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

run off phrasal verb (see also run)

1. to leave a place or person in a way that people disapprove of:
Amy’s husband had run off and left her with two children to bring up.

2. run something ↔ off to quickly print several copies of something:
I’ll run off a few more copies before the meeting.

3. run somebody off something to force someone to leave a place:
Someone tried to run me off the road.
Smith had run them off his property with a rifle.

4. run something ↔ off to write a speech, poem, piece of music etc quickly and easily:
He could run off a five-page essay in an hour.

5. run off at the mouth American English informal to talk too much

6. run something ↔ off to get rid of weight by running:
I’m trying to run off some of my excess fat!

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

ˈrun-off noun

1. [countable] a second competition or election that is arranged when there is no clear winner of the first one ⇒ play-off, ⇒ run off at run¹

2. [uncountable] technical rain or other liquid that flows off the land into rivers

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

run off
run (someone) off
to force someone to leave suddenly.
Barlow wouldn't leave, so she ran him off by threatening to call the police.

Dad tried to run off some people who were camping on our land, but they wouldn't leave.

run off (something)
1.
to make electronic or print copies of something.
I'll just run these copies off before the meeting starts.

He ran off 50 copies of the cassette and mailed them to agents.

2.
to score points quickly in a competition.
Iowa ran off 12 points and took the lead.

to leave suddenly.
She punched me in the shoulder and ran off.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

run off something
run off (something)
1.
to make electronic or print copies of something.
I'll just run these copies off before the meeting starts.

He ran off 50 copies of the cassette and mailed them to agents.

2.
to score points quickly in a competition.
Iowa ran off 12 points and took the lead.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

run off
v. phr.
1. To produce with a printing press or duplicating machine.
The print shop ran off a thousand copies of the newspaper.
2. To drive away.
The boys saw a dog digging in mother's flower bed, and they ran him off.
When the salesman tried to cheat the farmer, the farmer ran him off the farm with a shotgun.
3. See: RUN AWAY.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

run off
n. 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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲