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Määritelmät

Substantiivi

  1. (idiomatic) A difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.
  2. (idiomatic, dated) A reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.

Esimerkit

  • "If your competitor regards you as a menace to his pocketbook, he can give you a nice little run for your money and delay you indefinitely."
  • After beating Bush in New Hampshire, McCain gave him a two month run for his money. Bush had to prove he wasn't just a famous name.
  • He appealed and, by some arrangement or other, got leave to state his case personally to the Court of Revision. Said, I believe, that he did not much trust lawyers, but that if the sahibs would give him a hearing, as man to man, he might have a run for his money.
  • "I say he'll get a run for his money. If there's any killing to be done, it will be in fair fight."