run up

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run up

She decided to run up a simple skirt for the party.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To accumulate or incur (a debt or bill) quickly: To allow a sum of money owed to increase rapidly over a short period.
    • To make or assemble something, especially clothing, quickly: To sew or put together something in a hurried manner.
    • To raise or hoist something: To lift something, especially a flag or sail, into position.
    • To cause something to increase rapidly: To contribute to a swift rise in an amount, level, or score.
Usage Examples
  • Accumulating a debt:
    • He managed to run up a huge credit card bill during his vacation.
    • Be careful not to run up a large tab at the bar.
  • Making something quickly:
    • She can run up a simple dress in an afternoon.
    • I'll run up some curtains for the new room.
  • Raising or hoisting:
    • The soldiers ran up the flag at dawn.
    • We need to run up the sails before the wind picks up.
  • Causing an increase:
    • The home team ran up an impressive score in the first half.
    • Panic buying ran up the price of essential goods.
Advanced Usage
  • "to run up against": To encounter an unexpected difficulty or obstacle.
    • The project ran up against some legal hurdles.
  • "to run up to": To approach or reach a certain amount, level, or person quickly.
    • His total expenses ran up to several thousand dollars.
    • She ran up to me and gave me a hug.
Variants and Related Words
  • Run-up (noun): The period leading up to an important event; a preparatory period.
    • The run-up to the election was very tense.
  • Run (verb): The base form with many meanings, including to move quickly on foot, to operate, or to flow.
Synonyms
  • Accrue: To accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.
  • Amass: To gather or collect a large amount of something.
  • Incur: To become subject to (something unwelcome, like a debt) because of one's own actions.
  • Hoist: To raise or lift something, especially using ropes or machinery.
  • Sew: To join, fasten, or repair something by making stitches with a needle and thread.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Run up on (someone): (Informal) To approach someone aggressively or unexpectedly.
    • A stranger ran up on him from behind.
  • Run up the score: In sports, to increase one's lead over an opponent by a large margin, often perceived as unsportsmanlike.
    • The coach was accused of running up the score against the weaker team.
Related Idioms
  • Run up a white flag: To surrender or show that you accept defeat.
    • After a long battle, the company finally ran up a white flag and declared bankruptcy.
  • Run up the wrong way: (British, informal) To irritate or annoy someone.
    • His arrogant attitude really runs me up the wrong way.
run up

She decided to run up a simple skirt for the party.

Verb
  1. make by sewing together quickly
    • run up a skirt
  2. accumulate as a debt
    • he chalked up $100 in the course of the evening
  3. fasten by sewing; do needlework
  4. raise
    • hoist the flags
    • hoist a sail
  5. pile up (debts or scores)

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