run a red light — to drive through a traffic light when it is showing red (which is illegal)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to drive through a traffic light when it is showing red (which is illegal)
Pronunciation (IPA): /rʌn ə red laɪt/
Korean meaning: 빨간불일 때 신호등을 무시하고 지나가다
Korean pronunciation: 런 어 **레**드 **라**잇
Example Sentences
- My grandmother ran a red light yesterday and blamed it on her new bifocals.
- The pizza delivery guy ran three red lights but still arrived cold.
- Running a red light can result in serious accidents and legal consequences.
run a red light
VERB//rʌn ə red laɪt//
to drive through a traffic light when it is showing red (which is illegal)
to drive through a traffic light when it is showing red (which is illegal)
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Origin
교통신호등이 도입된 20세기 초부터 사용된 표현으로, 'run'은 '통과하다'는 의미이고, 'red light'는 정지 신호를 뜻한다. 마치 빨간불을 '달려서' 통과한다는 이미지에서 나온 관용표현이다.
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“My grandmother ran a red light yesterday and blamed it on her new bifocals.”
“The pizza delivery guy ran three red lights but still arrived cold.”
“Running a red light can result in serious accidents and legal consequences.”
“She was so distracted by her phone that she almost ran a red light.”
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