verb phrase / idiom · informal
run the show
UK/rʌn ðə ʃəʊ/US/rʌn ðə ʃoʊ/run the SHOW
speakingtask2
to be in charge of or manage an event, organization, or activity
Examples
“She really runs the show at that department — everyone follows her decisions.”
“On set, the director runs the show.”
“Although he is quiet, he runs the show behind the scenes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite his modest title, he effectively runs the show and sets strategic priorities across the company.”
Collocations
- run the show (at/in)
- run the operation/run the company
Word family
run verbshow noun
Common mistakes
He runs show.→He runs the show.
She make the show run.→She runs the show.
Say it for a higher band
5control→6manage→7+run the show
Synonyms
manage
be in charge
Easily confused
manage
“She manages the team efficiently.”
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