do a runner
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idiomIdiomTo leave a place quickly, especially to avoid paying or facing a difficult situation.
He did a runner from the restaurant without paying the bill.
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4 Year Old Speaks 7 Languages!!
- Oh, she's gonna do a runner with that pie - that's all right, she can do that.
Oh, she's gonna do a runner with that pie - that's all right, she can do that.
- Oh, she's going to do a runner without paying.
Oh, she's going to do a runner without paying.
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- I mean, if she hit Nish, why did Keanu do a runner?
I mean, if she hit Nish, why did Keanu do a runner?
- I mean, if she hit Nish, why did Keanu do a runner?
I mean, if she hit Nish, why did Keanu do a runner?
Do a runner: The English We Speak
- Feifei: Do a runner!
Feifei: Do a runner!
- I felt it best to do a runner and keep out of the way.
I felt it best to do a runner and keep out of the way.