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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 disregard the rules and refuse to conform

To develop or progress rapidly and successfully

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Run wild

go undisciplined

get out of control

go on the rampage

take to the streets

be insubordinate

stir up trouble

be undisciplined

take part in an uprising

disobey authority

refuse to obey orders

oppose authority

take part in an insurrection

resist authority

cause a disturbance

fight in the streets

raise an uproar

cause an affray

let one's 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

get out of line

take up arms against

come out against

defy the authorities

man the barricades

show resistance

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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.”

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

be insubordinate

show poor manners

take a wrong turn

get up to mischief

get into mischief

be out of order

be reprehensible

be bad-mannered

show bad manners

be guilty of misconduct

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

be on the blink

cause a commotion

be up to no good

not work properly

sow one's wild oats

violate the law

break the rules

go on the blink

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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Verb

To overuse

conventionalize

compartmentalize^US

characterize^US

institutionalize^US

institutionalise^UK

compartmentalise^UK

characterise^UK

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Grow or develop without restraint or discipline

spread like wildfire

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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

lay something on thick

make a big thing about

make a big thing of

make a production of

make federal case

wear oneself 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

make too much of

stretch the truth

make a federal case of

make a big thing out of

blow out of proportion

attach too much weight to

attach too much importance to

draw the long bow

lay it on with a shovel

blow out of all proportion

place too much emphasis on

bite off more than you can chew

overstate the case

get carried away

make a mountain out of

make mountain of molehill

give someone a sob story

lay too much emphasis on

exaggerate information

go into detail about

spread on thick

make mountain out of molehill

discuss at length

lay too much stress on

draw the longbow

pile it on about

make something out of nothing

beat a dead horse

lay it on thick about

emphasize too much

go on and on about

go over the top about

blow something out of all proportion

lay it on with a trowel about

make a drama out of a crisis

embellish the truth

overstate one's case

pay extravagant compliments

give fulsome praise

lay on with a trowel

sensationalize^US

quote out of context

take out of context

give a false account of

sensationalise^UK

play to the gallery

play to gallery

make a performance of

play on heartstrings

chew the scenery

chew up the scenery

stretch a point

make a song and dance about

make a big thing of something

make too much of something

blow up out of proportion

magnify importance

make a big deal out of something

allow too much for

express emotion

fan the flames of

give a false idea of

rate too highly

assess too highly

exaggerate the worth of

think too highly of

expect too much of

praise too highly

think too much of

exaggerate the merits of

prize too highly

call attention to

draw attention to

turn spotlight on

bring to the fore

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To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

revolutionise^UK

revolutionize^US

fail to comply with

fail to observe

break the rules

cock a snook at

dig your heels in

fly in the face of

refuse to comply

pay no attention to

take law into own hands

commit a breach of

transgress against

be insubordinate

come out against

take to the streets

take no notice of

be in breach of

thumb one's nose at

kick over the traces

be at odds with

refuse to accept the authority of

ride roughshod over

get out of line

stage a rebellion

rise up in arms

mount a rebellion

take no account of

stir up trouble

mount the barricades

not comply with

disobey authority

oppose authority

resist authority

take part in an uprising

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

have contempt for

refuse to acknowledge

have no use for

call someone's bluff

hurl defiance at

treat with contempt

put up a fight against

take a stand against

hold out against

set one's face against

laugh in the face of

treat with disdain

take the piss out of

show contempt for

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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 one's 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

achieve success

do all right for oneself

find a place in the sun

climb the ladder

get on in the world

bring home the bacon

make a name for oneself

make good speed

revolutionize^US

cut the mustard

hit the jackpot

be fine and dandy

revolutionise^UK

make one's mark

grow vigorously

distinguish oneself

be a picture of health

achieve recognition

rise in the world

come to fruition

set the world on fire

come out on top

set the Thames on fire

carry all before you

outmanoeuvre^UK

be distinguished

become successful

make first rate

turn over new leaf

be getting there

stand in good stead

come up with the goods

gain recognition

be on easy street

reap financial reward

work one's way up

reap the benefit

make good use of

gain advancement

live the life of Riley

turn to one's advantage

attain ascendancy

gain ascendancy

carry all before one

put to good use

make the most of

beat the system

have the desired result

do the business

advance oneself

move up in the world

achieve a great deal

climb the ladder of success

make one's way in the world

do well for oneself

gain an advantage

make capital out of

deliver the goods

improve in health

improve in fitness

reach adulthood

do all right for yourself

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