in (或 out of) the running

in (or no longer in) contention for an award, victory, or a place in a team

（不）參加競賽

he is in the running for an Oscar.

他參與競爭奧斯卡獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)。

make the running

set the pace in a race or activity

定步速；決定速度

take a running jump

[often as imperative]used when angrily rejecting or disagreeing with someone

見鬼，見鬼去吧（用于表示憤怒地拒絕某人或與某人意見不一）

I hope you told that boss of yours to take a running jump.

我希望你叫你那個(gè)頭兒見鬼去吧。

take up the running

take over as pacesetter in a race

領(lǐng)跑

in the running

Entered as a contender in a competition.

參加比賽：以競爭者身份參加比賽

Having the possibility of winning or placing well in a competition.

有贏的希望：在競爭中有可能獲勝或取得好名次的

out of the running

Not entered as a contender in a competition.

沒有參加競爭的

Having no possibility of winning or placing well in a competition.

無贏的希望：在競爭中沒有可能獲勝或取得好名次的