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Proliferate or spread uncontrollably

To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner

Grow or develop without restraint or discipline

To express or describe in exaggerated terms

To develop or progress rapidly and successfully

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

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Verb

Run wild

go undisciplined

get out of control

go on the rampage

take to the streets

be insubordinate

stir up trouble

be undisciplined

be uncontrollable

be at its height

take part in an uprising

disobey authority

refuse to obey orders

oppose authority

take part in an insurrection

resist authority

cause a disturbance

let your hair down

kick up one's heels

become destructive

rush madly about

behave uncontrollably

cause a commotion

stage a rebellion

rise up in arms

mount a rebellion

mount the barricades

rush wildly about

be loud and noisy

have a wild party

behave like a maniac

fight in the streets

raise an uproar

cause an affray

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“Hence why a good teacher wont spend all their time allowing children to run riot in the classroom but wont spend all their time shouting at them either.”

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Proliferate or spread uncontrollably

“Sex and religion run riot through the lyrical imagery - paired up like a hilariously mismatched sitcom couple once again.”

Verb

To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner

show poor manners

take a wrong turn

get up to mischief

be insubordinate

get into mischief

be out of order

be reprehensible

be bad-mannered

be guilty of misconduct

show bad manners

get up to no good

misconduct oneself

fall from grace

give someone trouble

stray from the straight and narrow

commit an offence

stir up trouble

cause a commotion

be up to no good

overstep the mark

violate the law

break the rules

offend against God

break commandment

succumb to temptation

take the primrose path

behave inappropriately

wallow in the mire

blot your copybook

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Grow or develop without restraint or discipline

spread like wildfire

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Use too much

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To express or describe in exaggerated terms

overemphasise^UK

overemphasize^US

go overboard with

lay it on thick

make a thing about

make a thing of

pull the longbow

strain yourself

make a big thing about

make a big thing of

make a production of

make federal case

wear yourself out

bite off too much

blow up out of all proportion

lay it on with a trowel

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a production out of

run into the ground

make a big deal out of something

make too much of something

make a federal case of

stretch the truth

make a big thing out of

blow out of proportion

attach too much weight to

attach too much importance to

blow something out of all proportion

place too much emphasis on

overstate the case

lay it on with a shovel

draw the long bow

lay too much emphasis on

get carried away

emphasize too much

lay too much stress on

make something out of nothing

go on and on about

go over the top about

make a mountain out of

make mountain of molehill

give someone a sob story

exaggerate information

go into detail about

spread on thick

make mountain out of molehill

sensationalize^US

discuss at length

beat a dead horse

sensationalise^UK

bite off more than you can chew

embellish the truth

pay extravagant compliments

give fulsome praise

lay on with a trowel

play to the gallery

play to gallery

make a performance of

play on heartstrings

quote out of context

take out of context

give a false account of

draw the longbow

pile it on about

lay it on thick about

make a drama out of a crisis

lay it on with a trowel about

chew the scenery

chew up the scenery

stretch a point

blow up out of proportion

allow too much for

express emotion

make a song and dance about

magnify importance

fan the flames of

give a false idea of

rate too highly

assess too highly

exaggerate the worth of

focus attention on

give prominence to

call attention to

draw attention to

turn spotlight on

bring to the fore

lay emphasis on

put emphasis on

bring attention to

think too highly of

expect too much of

praise too highly

think too much of

exaggerate the merits of

prize too highly

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Verb

To develop or progress rapidly and successfully

be in good shape

be in good health

be in its heyday

go up in the world

move forward in leaps and bounds

be in your prime

be on top of the heap

spread your wings

be unparalleled

be without equal

take steps forward

have a gift for

be second to none

stand out in a crowd

make the big time

come into your own

do all right for oneself

achieve success

find a place in the sun

get on in the world

hit the jackpot

be fine and dandy

bring home the bacon

make a name for oneself

make good speed

revolutionize^US

cut the mustard

climb the ladder

revolutionise^UK

grow vigorously

distinguish oneself

rise in the world

be a picture of health

be on easy street

achieve recognition

come out on top

carry all before you

set the Thames on fire

set the world on fire

outmanoeuvre^UK

feather one's nest

be distinguished

gain recognition

live the life of Riley

stand in good stead

come up with the goods

turn over new leaf

be getting there

make first rate

reap financial reward

reap the benefit

make good use of

show improvement

gain advancement

carry all before one

put to good use

make the most of

turn to one's advantage

attain ascendancy

beat the system

gain ascendancy

work one's way up

have the desired result

do the business

advance oneself

achieve a great deal

climb the ladder of success

move up in the world

make one's way in the world

do well for oneself

deliver the goods

gain an advantage

make capital out of

become successful

improve in health

improve in fitness

come into vogue

come into fashion

become fashionable

become all the rage

rise in popularity

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Verb

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

revolutionise^UK

revolutionize^US

fail to observe

fail to comply with

fly in the face of

dig your heels in

cock a snook at

break the rules

refuse to comply

pay no attention to

take law into own hands

commit a breach of

transgress against

take no notice of

not comply with

be in breach of

tresspass against

take no account of

set your face against

hurl defiance at

be at odds with

refuse to accept the authority of

come out against

kick over the traces

struggle against

ride roughshod over

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