make the running

make the running
(make (или take up) the running)
показывать пример, задавать тон, вести за собой [этим. спорт. задавать темп, быть лидером, лидировать в забеге, заезде и т. п.]

But silence was not dear to the heart of the Honourable John, and so he took up the running. (A. Trollope, ‘Doctor Thorne’, ch. V) — Молчание было не по душе достопочтенному Джону, и он решил проявить инициативу, начав разговор.

Flora made the tea and they all sat round the kitchen table and ate it: the children were lively and talkative, and Lucy made the running in conversation. (W. Cooper, ‘The Ever-Interesting Topic’, Kenk) — Флора приготовила чай, и все сели за кухонный стол. Дети развеселились и оживленно болтали, Люси задавала тон.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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