Definitions by Scw
run aground
An expression from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, referring to one's being completely full or satiated after eating. It is a somewhat humurous reference to the large numbers of ships that run aground on the treacherous sand bars of the Outer Banks.
Bill pushed himself back from the table and said, "I can't eat another bite. I believe I've run aground."
run aground by Scw December 29, 2005