run rampant

Anglais

Étymologie

Composé de run et de rampant.

Locution verbale

run rampant intransitif

(Figuré) Sévir.
- The flu was running rampant, and couldn't be controlled.
- The invading force was running rampant, and was no longer under the control of its generals.
- He wasn't in control of himself. He was allowing his feelings to run rampant.

Quasi-synonymes

run amok
run wild

Prononciation

(Australie) : écouter « run rampant [Prononciation ?] »

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