Phrase guide

run scared

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be in a state of fearful alarm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

  • The campaign is in crisis mode: they are running scared and it is becoming obvious.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: courir en fuite — to be in a state of fearful alarm
  • German: es langsam mit der Angst zu tun kriegen — to be in a state of fearful alarm
  • German: Angst bekommen — to be in a state of fearful alarm