"Run it past someone"

[Linklater]

hi, again
and thanks so much for a prompt response to my previous question about "Discrete".

Could you tell me what run it past someone means?

Ex: You better run it past Leah.

Is this a Br Eng or Am Eng expression?

best regards,
Kim Linklater

 

[Casiopea]

Let Leah know. Bring it to his/her attention. Get the OK to go ahead.

 

[DBP]

'Run it past someone' means to ask someone's opinion on a subject, to explain as ituation and see what they have to say about it.

A: [8 year old] I'm gonna sleep over at Tanya's tonight.

B: You'd better run that past Mom, Jean.