run an errand
Do a task
To run an errand is to make a short trip to complete a specific task, typically a routine chore like picking up groceries, dropping off dry cleaning, or going to the post office: I need to run a few errands before dinner.
The phrase implies leaving home temporarily to handle practical business, then returning.
- choreRoutine domestic task
- taskWork to be done
- to-do listPending tasks, itemized
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
- missionPurpose-driven task
run out · to-do lists · delivery · walking · family obligations · supermarket · run · post office · bank run · go · pharmacy · buy · driving · car keys · out and about · GPS devices · drop off · smartphones
purposeful activity vs. leisure
run an errandtake a stroll
go for a walk · kill time · meander · dawdle · loiter
mobility vs. staying put
run an errandstay home
Not go anywhere
stay put · stick around · hunker down · stay in · couch potato