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Meaning of run, don't walk | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

A directive given in times of urgency to act quickly and without hesitation.

figuratively, often

Examples

“Grab-a-cop-gun kinda crazy / She's poison but tasty / Yeah, people say "Run, don't walk, away"”
“If you don’t mind subtitles (or just so happen to know French), then please run, don’t walk, to Call My Agent. It’s a comedy (with a bit of drama sprinkled in) about a talent agency in Paris just trying to keep its business afloat and its clients happy.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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