What does "run through" means in this context? Hi, I came across this phrase in the following sentences: "A rainbow runs through it: colourful camera tricks – in pictures" "I set a long exposure and run through the frame carrying this Rainbow Rig" Source: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2018/aug/04/a-rainbow-runs-through-it-colourful-camera-tricks-in-pictures What does "run through" means in this context? Thank you for your help.

Can I say "consideration effort/resources"? Hi, A customer asked me the price (also time, effort) of an additional feature of our ongoing project, I didn't calculate it yet but I know it's worth considering so can I say "It would require consideration effort and resources"? If not, could you please give me some suggestions saying that? Thank you.

being a disgrace Hi, Below is the conversation extracted from Harry Potter: Lucius: Busy time at the Ministry, I hear. All those raids . . . I hope they’re paying you overtime? Obviously not, dear me, what’s the use of being a disgrace to the name of wizard if they don’t even pay you well for it? Mr. Weasley: We have a very different idea of what disgraces the name of wizard, Malfoy, ------------- Could you please explain to me the meaning of the sentence "what’s the use of being a disgrace to the name of wizard if they don’t even pay you well for it?" I'm quite confused. Does it mean that the Ministry is disgracing Weasley by not paying him overtime and that would have no use? Thank you for your help,

present perfect and simple future Hi, I came across this excerpt in Harry Potter but felt quite confused. "Hermione’ll probably have all the answers when they wake her up! Mind you, she’ll go crazy when she finds out we’ve got exams in three days’ time. She hasn’t studied. It might be kinder to leave her where she is till they’re over.” Could you please explain to me why the author used present perfect tense instead of future tense after "when"? Shouldn't it be: "she’ll go crazy when she finds out we will have exams in three days’ time" ? Thank you very much,

settle down/settle in Hi, When looking up "settle down/settle in" in dictionaries, I find that the two phrases both share the same meaning of "making oneself feels comfortable in a place". So I wonder whether I could use "settle down/settle in" interchangeably in this meaning? Here are two examples extracted from Macmillan: 1. We found our seats and settled in for the journey. -> Can I use "settle down" here? 2. I settled down in front of the television for the evening. -> Can I use "settle in" here? Thank you very much for your help!

reach up Hi, In the sentence below, could you please tell me what "reach up" means? I think it means "stood up" but I'm not sure. He reached up to brush his hair out of his eyes and met only the short growth of wiry bristles, low on his forehead. Thank you for your help.

simmer away Hi, I came across this phrase in Harry Potter: "He thought of Malfoy shouting, “You’ll be next, Mudbloods!” and of the Polyjuice Potion simmering away in Moaning Myrtle’s bathroom." Could you please tell me the meaning of "away" in "simmer away"? Can I omit it? Thank you.

make of Hi, I looked up this phrasal verb in some dictionaries but I'm still confused about its meaning. Here are some examples from Macmillan, could you please explain them to me? [make something of someone/something] to use chances and opportunities in order to be successful -> What does something and someone in the structure [make something of someone/something] refer to? E.g. 1. This job is whatever you make of it. -> Is 'job' here the chance/opportunity to help 'you' succeed? And the sentence means "the job is a chance for me to be successful", isn't it? What does "it" refer to? 2. I want to make something of my new life here. -> Where is the "chances/opportunities"? Sorry if it's too long, I really appreciate any comments I might get. Thank you!

measure Hi, Could you please tell me the meaning of "measure" in the sentence below ? It seems the word has nothing to do with finding the size or judging the value, etc. "Harry found Ron at the back of the library, measuring his History of Magic homework." Thank you.