Emotions & feelings
run a mile
avoid something strongly
If someone runs a mile, they try very hard to avoid a person, activity, or situation.
Hear it in real life
Shall we ask Lena to sing?
No, she runs a mile at the thought of performing.
My brother runs a mile whenever someone mentions public speaking.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My dad runs a mile of dancing.
Say: My dad runs a mile from dancing.
When naming what someone avoids, this expression uses “from,” not “of.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
run a mile at the thought of something; someone runs a mile
Your turn: say it out loud
My brother runs a mile whenever someone mentions public speaking.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
run a mile
avoid something strongly
“My brother runs a mile whenever someone mentions public speaking.”
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