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Running Silent 

In nautical terminology Running Silent (also known as Silent Running) is defined as a standard operating procedure used by the crew on a submarine when they wish to become or remain as undetectable as possible.

Slang Term: The act by a person to either avoid complete detection or to minimize one's presence. To hide or be deceptive or sneaky.

Similar slang expressions are: Going Ghost, Hide and Seek, Under the Radar, Stealth Mode, Duck and Cover, On the Down-Low, etc.
Ever since I asked Damian about the money he owes me he's been running silent and avoiding me at every opportunity.
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running it down mid

When someone gives up on League of Legends, usually out of anger for another player's actions, and moves their champion down the Middle Lane with the intentions of helping the other team with giving them a kill.
After AeserHD got salty, he started running it down mid to make sure his team lost.
running it down mid by TripleSWords December 30, 2016

We are running a bit late with POTD today. We appreciate your patience. 

Imagine being hyped for something, only to realize that it becomes late. This is also very annoying.
POTDLord: We are running a bit late with POTD today. We appreciate your patience.
everyone: :(

Running in the 90's 

Drifting around a turn at 90mph\kph depending on who you ask. Commonly misunderstood and taken literally by listeners of the song "running in the 90's" from initial D.
Man, that was a rush. I was running in the 90's down that mountain.

No running in the halls

Running in the halls no detention in the halls
No Running in the halls detention for you when will you learn?

thomas running 

Thomas Running is a inventor, who invented running in 1748, when he tried to walk twice at the same time.
"did you know running was invented by thomas running?"

"no"
thomas running by YaBoiHacker February 2, 2023

I'm just running to the store 

A term used to inform you that you are no longer loved by the speaker and that you are to be left alone for the foreseeable future to fend for yourself (usually used by a father)
Me: Dad where are you going with that suitcase full of your things?
Dad: I'm just running to the store