Do a runner

做一个跑步者

Learning English Conversations

2018-01-09

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Is it time to go? Here's a phrase about avoiding a tricky situation
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  • I'm Feifei.

  • And I'm Rob.

  • Quick, Fei.

  • Fei, shut that door.

  • Ok, calm down, Rob.

  • What's the problem?

  • Well, there's something going on in the office.

  • Everyone's shouting and arguing about who broke the computer.

  • You know the new one with all that fancy software on it?

  • Oh, yes, that really expensive one.

  • So you've run away from the situation that makes you look very guilty.

  • Well, that's true, but the problem is I am guilty.

  • But the boss seems so angry.

  • I thought it was best to, well, sort of do a runner.

  • Yes.

  • If you mean to leave a place in order to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation, then I suppose you're right.

  • I am.