Finding yourself in a situation that is fast-paced, and physically overwhelming. Often that feeling is heighted by a sense of mass confusion, and personal ineptness. Term was first coined to describe the "D-Day" invasion of World War 2. When Allied ships inflitrated Nazi shores, and infantry troops literally had to "hit the ground running", to keep from getting shot.
"I started my new job today. It was so busy, I had to hit the ground running, and had no time to get any training in."
by D. Gould February 23, 2006
Get the hit the ground runningmug. Used in retail, to describe a customer who insists on handling everything, but purchasing nothing. Most often they are white men. Middle aged to early seniors, married, heavyset, with thick glasses. Can easily be spotted, because they inspect the price tag, while holding it three inches from their face.
"Don't waste your time helping 'quality control', when there are serious buyers elsewhere in the shop."
by D. Gould January 28, 2007
Get the quality controlmug. "One keg of beer, two blonde twins, a hotel room, and an endless supply of rubbers. Think he shagged them? Nope. He dropped the ball."
by D. Gould February 15, 2006
Get the dropped the ballmug. Any male perfomer, in adult film.
by D. Gould March 17, 2006
Get the cock starmug. by D. Gould June 22, 2008
Get the rack bitchmug. Any poisonous, liquid concoction one drinks, in order to commit suicide. Taken from the infamous "Jonestown massacre" mass suicide, when cult leader Jim Jones killed his flock with poisoned punch.
by D. Gould March 01, 2006
Get the Jim Jones Kool Aidmug. An "ass pirate", of the first order. Often observed dancing to disco, wearing leather chaps, and a Muir cap.
by D. Gould June 27, 2006
Get the fun boymug.