outrun the constable

verb

To spend more than one's income; to get into debt.

Meanings

verboutrun the constable (third-person singular simple present outruns the constable, present participle outruning the constable, simple past outran the constable, past participle outrun the constable)

present singular third person outruns the constable · participle present outruning the constable · past outran the constable

  1. datedidiomaticTo spend more than one's income; to get into debt.

    Synonyms: overrun the constable

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo spend more than one's income; to get into debt.

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