on the run
在逃亡中、忙于应付各种事务
口语·描述逃亡或忙碌状态
英文释义
trying to evade capture or avoid being caught; constantly moving from place to place in an attempt to avoid detection or arrest
例句
The thief has been on the run for weeks, but the police are closing in.
典故来源
源自19世纪美国西部，指逃犯或逃亡者不断移动以躲避追捕，后引申为忙碌奔波的状态。