Meaning Of The Word Run a mile

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What's The Definition Of Run a mile?

run a mile
to escape as quickly as possible
phrase: If you say that someone would run a mile if faced with something, you mean that they are very frightened of it and would try to avoid it.
phrase: If you say that someone would run a mile when faced with a particular situation, you mean that they would be very frightened or unwilling to deal with it.

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