Select the meaning of the given idiom.

To run amok

To run about in a frenzy

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to run amok" is to run about in a frenzy.

It is used to describe someone who is behaving in a wild or uncontrolled manner. The idiom is thought to have originated from the Malay word "amok", which means "to rush wildly and kill indiscriminately".

For example, you might say "The prisoner ran amok and attacked the guards." This means that the prisoner was behaving in a wild and uncontrollable manner and attacked the guards.

The other options are not accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

• To compete in a race: This idiom is more accurately described as "to race against someone or something."
• To participate in a marathon: This idiom is more accurately described as "to run a long-distance race."
• To outrun someone: This idiom is more accurately described as "to run faster than someone."