How do you use "Do a runner" in a sentence?

They did a runner without paying. He did a runner from the cab. Thought about doing a runner.

Do a runner

Q: What does "Do a runner" mean?

Leave without paying; escape. 'Doing a runner' means leaving without paying (restaurant, taxi) or escaping a situation. Running away from responsibility or debt.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Leave without paying; escape.

不付钱就跑，逃跑。

Irse sin pagar; escapar.

払わずに逃げる、逃走する。

돈을 내지 않고 도망치다, 도주하다.

'Doing a runner' means leaving without paying (restaurant, taxi) or escaping a situation. Running away from responsibility or debt.

'Doing a runner'意思是不付钱就离开（餐厅、出租车）或逃离某种情况。逃避责任或债务。

'Doing a runner' significa irse sin pagar (restaurante, taxi) o escapar de una situación. Huir de responsabilidades o deudas.

「Doing a runner」は支払いをせずに去る（レストラン、タクシー）か、状況から逃げることを意味します。責任や借金から逃げること。

'Doing a runner'는 음식점이나 택시 등에서 돈을 내지 않고 도망치거나, 상황에서 탈출하는 것을 뜻합니다. 책임이나 빚에서 도망치는 것입니다.

Examples

They did a runner without paying.
他们没付钱就跑了
Se fueron sin pagar
彼らは払わずに逃げた
그들은 돈을 안 내고 도망쳤어.
He did a runner from the cab.
他坐出租车没付钱就跑了
Se fue del taxi sin pagar
タクシー代を払わず逃げた
택시비를 안 내고 도망쳤어.
Thought about doing a runner.
想过不付钱就跑
Pensé en irme sin pagar
逃げようかと思った
도망칠까 생각했어.

Pronunciation

/duː ə ˈrʌnə/

Usage Guide

Context: restaurants, taxis, escaping

Tone: colloquial, sometimes admiring

✓ Do Say

Do a runner
逃单
Irse sin pagar
踏み倒して逃げる
먹튀하다
Did a runner
逃了
Se fue sin pagar
払わずに逃げた
먹튀했다
Doing a runner
正在逃
Yéndose sin pagar
逃げている最中だ
먹튀하는 중이다

Common Mistakes

Usually implies not paying
Can also mean general escape

Origin & History

British slang for running away, particularly without paying. The 'runner' is the act of fleeing. Common in restaurant and taxi contexts.

Etymology: From running away

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British comedy; Crime drama

Regional notes: British and Australian.

Variations

Do a runnerRunner