running a tight ship

to exercise a close, strict control over a ship's crew, a company, organization, or the like.

As head master, Dr. Muller is running a tight ship, not allowing even the slightest deviations from his strict rules and regulations.

by frescoeyes November 17, 2009

Running A Train

1.When 3 or more males takes turn having sex with one female and having her perform sexual favors for them

1. Yo.... Jason, Sam I got this lil chicken head whose going to let us run a train on her

by Portia January 2, 2005

Running shit

The act of being in charge, to take control.

Did you see Bethany running shit the other day at work when Terri and Jess got into a fight?

by bkv2 April 5, 2013

Prometheus school of running away from things

To run away from a falling object in a straight line instead just easily avoiding it by getting out of it's path

He obviously went to the Prometheus school of running away from things u can tell when he was trying to run away from the semi

by Kjakksg November 28, 2019

running the table

Relating to billiards: Taking the break, then proceeding to pocket every ball thereafter without miss or scratch.

by ltdrifter February 2, 2003

running

"In running there is no off season because running is not just a sport, its a lifestyle."

"Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way. Run often and run long, but never outrun your joy of running." -Julie Isphording, Marathon winner

"Miriah what are you running today?"
"Oh idk, probably 8miles."
"Come on lets do 10"
"Ok, I'm feeling pretty good anyways"

by LPence April 28, 2008

running off

(verb) to have diarrhea

My baby has been running off since last night.

by SMXT March 27, 2009