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Meaning of have the run of | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To have permission or freedom to move around throughout an area or to use something at will.

Equivalents

Español campar a sus anchas

Examples

“"[W]hilst I am looking over the documents you can ramble about the rooms where you like⟳. I have⟳ the run⟳ of the house at any time, you know⟳."”
“He told of his power in the prison by virtue of his being trusty in the Warden's office, and because of the fact that he had the run⟳ of the dispensary.”
“Having the run⟳ of an airport lounge takes some of the pain from flight delays, cancellations and long connecting times.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

have the sun in one's eyes have the tiger by the tail have the time have the whole bakery have the wind up have the wolf by the ear

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