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run, don't walk

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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See also

running and racing ruok Russio- Russo- ruthenio- rutheno-

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