Choose the correct expression to fill in the blank in the given sentence:-
Please don't let your feelings _____ you.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → run away with
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
The sentence is a piece of advice not to let one's feelings take control, so "run away with" is the right expression.
Complete sentence: Please don't let your feelings run away with you.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) run away to | used for escaping to a place. Feelings cannot run away to a person. | As a boy, he ran away to Mumbai to become an actor. |
| (2) run away with (answer) | When feelings run away with someone, they take control of that person, so that he or she acts without thinking. | Don't let your anger run away with you during the debate. |
| (3) run away from | to escape or avoid someone or something. The sentence is about feelings taking control, not leaving. | You cannot run away from your problems forever. |
| (4) run away into | used only for escaping into a place such as a forest. It does not fit with "you". | The deer ran away into the forest when it heard the jeep. |