on the run

English - Turkish

Definition of on the run in English Turkish dictionary: (deyim) ayaküstü; kaçmakta; koşarken; geri çekilmekte; (deyim) kacmakta,ozellikle polisten
be on the run: (deyim) Kaçmak, yakalanmamaya çalışmak

English - English

Definition of on the run in English English dictionary: Fleeing
The suspect in the robbery is still on the run.; In a very hurried manner, usually while doing another activity
I only had half an hour for lunch, and I had to go to the bank as well as collect the car from the garage. This meant I had to eat on the run today.; At a disadvantage; forced to abandon a position
The corruption charges against her aides have her on the run.; Constantly traveling or moving from place to place
She's a busy executive and always on the run.; in a rush; running away; in retreat; The most recently issued (and typically the most liquid) government bond in a particular maturity range; The most recently issued (and, therefore, typically the most liquid) government bond in a particular maturity range
be on the run: (deyim) Try to avoid being caught, especially by the police
1. A serial killer was on the run last night after escaping from a maximum-security prison. 2. He met his future wife while he was on the run from the police in Germany.

on the run

Turkish pronunciation

ôn dhi rʌn

Synonyms

on the lam, in retreat, on the go, on the move

Pronunciation

/ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈrən/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈrʌn/

Etymology

[ 'on, 'än ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English an, on, preposition & adverb, from Old English; akin to Old High German ana on, Greek ana up, on.