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Idiom: Run A Mile

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To escape, flee or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.

Example Sentences

1
I hate confrontation, so I tend to run a mile from any sort of argument.
2
He's not good with commitment, so he tends to run a mile whenever a relationship starts to get serious.
3
I usually run a mile from any kind of public speaking.
4
My friend is extremely allergic to cats, so she has to run a mile whenever she sees one.

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