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running and racing

running and racing phrase: to be in a rush or all over the place.

Phrase

running and racing

  1. (Ireland) To be in a rush or all over the place
    • I was running and racing earlier trying to get to the meeting on time.

Questions about running and racing

What does running and racing mean?
Running and racing means to be in a rush or all over the place.
What part of speech is running and racing?
Running and racing is a phrase.

Words near running and racing in the dictionary

  1. running along
  2. running amok
  3. running amuck
  4. running an errand
  5. running and gunning
  6. running and racing
  7. running and repeating
  8. running around
  9. running around after
  10. running around like a chicken with its head cut off
  11. running around with

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