do the running



do/make (all) the running

  (British)
to be the person who causes things to happen and develop Men are no longer expected to do all the running at the beginning of a relationship. If we want this campaign to be a success, it's up to us to make the running.
See also: running

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pilypas-Lithuanian
Magomed-Dagestani, Chechen, Ingush
Finley-Irish, Scottish, English
Yesfir-Russian
MontagueMAHN-tə-gyooEnglish (Rare)
AntheaAN-thee-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)