Definitions by purplebackpack89

run out the clock 

To hit menopause without ever having kids.

Everybody thought Jane was going to run out the clock until she was pregnant at 38.

run out the clock by purplebackpack89 May 2, 2015

left-hand man 

A man who is being seen on the side by a woman who has another man who is her boyfriend.

Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left-hand man

--Vance Joy, "Riptide"

left-hand man by purplebackpack89 August 18, 2014