run+for+one's+money

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• run for one's money — (informal) ▪ Fierce competition ▪ Enjoyment from an activity ● money …   Useful english dictionary

• run for one's money — {n. phr.} 1. A good fight; a hard struggle. Usually used with give or get . * /Our team didn t win the game, but they gave the other team a run for their money./ 2. Satisfaction; interest; excitement. Usually used with give or get . * /People… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• run for one's money — {n. phr.} 1. A good fight; a hard struggle. Usually used with give or get . * /Our team didn t win the game, but they gave the other team a run for their money./ 2. Satisfaction; interest; excitement. Usually used with give or get . * /People… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• run for one's money — noun a) A difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation. If your competitor regards you as a menace to his pocketbook, he can give you a nice little run for your money and delay you indefinitely.… …   Wiktionary

• run\ for\ one's\ money — n. phr. 1. A good fight; a hard struggle. Usually used with give or get . Our team didn t win the game, but they gave the other team a run for their money. 2. Satisfaction; interest; excitement. Usually used with give or get . People like to… …   Словарь американских идиом

• run for one's money — phrasal a serious challenge to one s supremacy < is expected to give the incumbent a good run for his money > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• a (good) run for one's money — 1》 challenging competition or opposition. 2》 reward or enjoyment in return for one s efforts. → run …   English new terms dictionary

• a good run for one's money — ► a (good) run for one s money 1) challenging competition or opposition. 2) reward or enjoyment in return for one s efforts. Main Entry: ↑run …   English terms dictionary

• a run for one's money — ► a (good) run for one s money 1) challenging competition or opposition. 2) reward or enjoyment in return for one s efforts. Main Entry: ↑run …   English terms dictionary

• have a run for one's money — have a (good) run for one s money derive reward or enjoyment in return for one s outlay or efforts …   Useful english dictionary

• (a) run for one's money — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. one s money s worth, satisfaction, keen competition, challenge; see pay 1 , satisfaction 1 …   English dictionary for students