running errands
Completing small tasks
Running errands describes the activity of going out to complete various small tasks or chores, typically practical necessities like picking up dry cleaning, stopping at the bank, or grabbing groceries.
The phrase implies multiple stops or tasks bundled into one outing.
I spent my whole Saturday morning running errands.
Unlike a single purposeful trip, running errands suggests a somewhat tedious circuit of mundane obligations that accumulate in daily life.
- dry-cleaningWaterless garment cleaning process
- bankPlace holding deposits
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- appointmentsScheduled times for meetings
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
grocery store · quick stop · pharmacy · chores · mailing · gas station · oil change · post office · tote bag · Saturday morning · tasks · pick-up · picking up kids · multitasking · hardware store · delivery · coffee shop · time management
- routinesmorning routine, habits, routines, morning routines, procedures
- household dutieshousework, cleaning, laundry, cooking, dishes
- drudgerychores, housework, grunt work, busywork, drudgery
- friendship actssharing, helping, listening, supporting, forgiving
running errandsrelaxing
Becoming less tense
having fun · recreational activities · goofing off · playing · taking it easy
running errandsstaying put
Remaining in place
resting · lounging · doing nothing · sitting idle · lazing about
running errandsstaying home
Not going out
staying in · working from home · cocooning · nesting · not going anywhere
running, errands, errand, runs, runner, runners, runny, reruns, outrun