English verb: run afoul | |||
1. | run afoul (social) go against, as of rules and laws | ||
Samples | He ran afoul of the law. This behavior conflicts with our rules. | ||
Synonyms | conflict, contravene, infringe | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate | ||