English Dictionary

run around after

動詞

慣用表現 他動詞

(idiomatic, transitive) To spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.

日本語の意味

（相手が本来自分でできるはずのことを）代わりに面倒を見たり、あれこれと行動して結果的に相手に依存させる行為。 / （ある人や団体のために）必要以上に多くのことを代行して行うこと

I'm tired of having to run around after my coworker to finish the reports he keeps putting off.

同僚が先延ばしにする報告書を仕上げるために、私がいつもあれこれ世話を焼かなければならないのにはうんざりしている。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, transitive) To spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.

I have spent all morning running around after the kids.

runs around after （ present singular third-person ）

running around after （ participle present ）

ran around after （ past ）

run around after （ participle past ）