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To behave in a wild, violent or rampageous manner

To act or move with great force or intensity

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

To revel or carouse in an extremely wild manner

To proliferate or spread uncontrollably

Grow or develop without restraint or discipline

To become disobedient against authority

To use something to an excessive degree, especially inappropriately

To develop or progress rapidly and successfully

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

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Verb

To behave in a wild, violent or rampageous manner

“Buses are set ablaze as protestors run riot in Bengaluru.”

Verb

To act or move with great force or intensity

go on the rampage

be uncontrollable

be at its height

“We were now in mid-winter, July 15th, when the storms run riot over these two prominent head-lands of our globe.”

Verb

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

go undisciplined

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

blot your copybook

overstep the mark

cause a commotion

offend against God

break commandment

succumb to temptation

take the primrose path

behave inappropriately

wallow in the mire

be up to no good

violate the law

break the rules

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“A good teacher won't spend all their time allowing children to run riot in the classroom, but won't spend all their time shouting at them either.”

Verb

To revel or carouse in an extremely wild manner

paint the town red

eat, drink, and be merry

have a good time

kick up one's heels

push the boat out

kick over the traces

let your hair down

“The mayor campaigns to ban the festival after thousands of revelers run riot and leave a sea of trash behind.”

Verb

To proliferate or spread uncontrollably

“The deacon was now fearful that the news would get out and run riot through the community.”

Verb

Grow or develop without restraint or discipline

spread like wildfire

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To become disobedient against authority

be insubordinate

mount a rebellion

rise up in arms

stage a rebellion

take to the streets

mount the barricades

stir up trouble

fight in the streets

disobey authority

oppose authority

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

take part in an uprising

resist authority

get out of line

come out against

take up arms against

defy the authorities

rise up against

man the barricades

rise in opposition

show resistance

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Verb

To use something to an excessive degree, especially inappropriately

overemphasize^US

go overboard with

make a production of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a production out of

make a big thing of

overemphasise^UK

run into the ground

wear yourself out

blow up out of all proportion

make a thing about

bite off too much

make a big thing about

strain yourself

pull the longbow

make a thing of

make a big deal out of something

make federal case

lay it on thick

lay it on with a trowel

make too much of something

make a federal case of

stretch the truth

blow something out of all proportion

make a big thing out of

place too much emphasis on

blow out of proportion

attach too much weight to

attach too much importance to

overstate the case

lay it on with a shovel

draw the long bow

discuss at length

lay too much emphasis on

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

give someone a sob story

sensationalize^US

exaggerate information

go into detail about

spread on thick

get carried away

sensationalise^UK

beat a dead horse

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

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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

achieve success

do all right for oneself

find a place in the sun

get on in the world

hit the jackpot

bring home the bacon

make a name for oneself

be fine and dandy

revolutionize^US

cut the mustard

climb the ladder

make good speed

revolutionise^UK

come out on top

grow vigorously

rise in the world

be a picture of health

achieve recognition

be on easy street

carry all before you

become successful

set the Thames on fire

set the world on fire

distinguish oneself

outmanoeuvre^UK

be distinguished

live the life of Riley

gain recognition

stand in good stead

come up with the goods

gain an advantage

hit the big time

achieve your goal

turn over new leaf

be getting there

make first rate

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

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

grow in popularity

become more successful

become more popular

work one's way up

improve in health

improve in fitness

reap financial reward

make capital out of

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

be insubordinate

take no notice of

not comply with

take to the streets

be in breach of

come out against

tresspass against

set your face against

hurl defiance at

take no account of

ride roughshod over

refuse to accept the authority of

kick over the traces

be at odds with

get out of line

struggle against

stage a rebellion

rise up in arms

mount a rebellion

stir up trouble

mount the barricades

disobey authority

oppose authority

resist authority

take part in an uprising

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

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