Meaning of 'Run amok'
What does the saying 'Run amok' mean?
Idiom: Run amok
Meaning:
When things or people are running amok, they are wild and out of control.
('Run amuck' is also used.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
('Run amuck' is also used.)
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