run about

See also: runabout

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Verb

run about (third-person singular simple present runs about, present participle running about, simple past ran about, past participle run about)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run,‎ about.
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be very busy doing many different things.
I've been running about all week getting everything ready for the holidays.

Synonyms

run around

Derived terms

runabout

Translations

to be very busy doing many things

Finnish: touhuta (fi), touhuilla (fi)

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