run like a dry creek

短语

词形变化

ran like a dry creek running like a dry creek runs like a dry creek 三单 runs like a dry creek running like a dry creek 现在分词 ran like a dry creek 过去式

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To run for political office with little chance of success.

    美国 非正式 政治
  2. 2.

    To run (in various senses) badly or not at all.

    美国 非正式

词源

A pun on two senses of run: to flow (as in "running water") and to stand for election.

来源：wiktionary