have a run of



have a run of something

Fig. to have a continuous series of events. (Especially bad luck.) I had a run of bad luck at the casino. The city had a run of serious crimes that angered the citizens. The company had a run of huge sales increases over the last few years.
See also: have, of, run

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Demeter (1)di-MEET-ər (English)Greek Mythology
Apollon-Greek Mythology
Mcfadden[mək'fædən]
ConnerKAHN-ərEnglish (Modern)
Voski-Armenian
Latanya-African American