Run afoul of (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "run afoul of (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Run afoul of (someone or something)

Run afoul of (someone or something) verb phrase

Used when a boat or vessel collide with something

The boat has run afoul of the massive stone during the storm.

The vessel ran afoul of the icebergs and could not move.

Used when one does something that he or she is not allowed to do, especially disobeying rules or laws

She ran afoul of the university and got kicked out for plagiarizing.

Players who run afoul of the rules will be expelled from the pitch.

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Grammar and Usage of Run afoul of (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • run afoul of (someone or something)
  • runs afoul of (someone or something)
  • ran afoul of (someone or something)
  • to run afoul of (someone or something)
  • running afoul of (someone or something)

The verb "run" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)

Used to indicate that helping each other or working together toward the same goal will have advantages for everyone who is involved

Example:

The relationship between fashion and film is that one hand washes the other and both wash the face.

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