Acting as if something good will definitely happen, without it happening yet, and then paying for such optimism.
Derived from football, where the wide receiver starts thinking about what he is going to do AFTER the catch, before the ball gets to him. Inevitably the wide receiver drops the ball.
Derived from football, where the wide receiver starts thinking about what he is going to do AFTER the catch, before the ball gets to him. Inevitably the wide receiver drops the ball.
I swore I was going to get an offer from that company I have been interviewing with, so I haven't done any work in days. The job fell through. I was running before the catch.
by pdiddyfashions August 11, 2010
Get the running before the catch mug.How you or someone you know goes through their well rehearsed,predictable set of behaviors and or reactions towards a specific occurance in the daily act of existing instead of owning up to the responsibility of their actions.
Kevin is late for class usually every day; finally the teacher just confronted him saying "just give it up already, you keep running your rackett on me hoping to smooth over the consequences of your tardiness" its NOT working dude!!
Teacher: Okay, its only the third day this week you have been late to class but its only Wednesday !
Kevin: Yeah, sorry, my car wouldn't start this morning.
Teacher on Thursday: You missed the quiz this morning on the skeletal muscles...
Kevin: You wouldnt believe it but I went out to my car and I had a flat tire
Teacher: Okay, its only the third day this week you have been late to class but its only Wednesday !
Kevin: Yeah, sorry, my car wouldn't start this morning.
Teacher on Thursday: You missed the quiz this morning on the skeletal muscles...
Kevin: You wouldnt believe it but I went out to my car and I had a flat tire
by UniqueMonique February 24, 2010
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Get the sanda run dun mug.When you seem to be making the right decisions based on the moment but all the results are running 'down wind' from other people spoiling the outcome.
An animal in the forest wants to be 'downwind' of its hunter so the hunter doesn't get a sniff of the prey.
All upwind are 'seen' by those downwind as the wind blows away from them.
An animal in the forest wants to be 'downwind' of its hunter so the hunter doesn't get a sniff of the prey.
All upwind are 'seen' by those downwind as the wind blows away from them.
"I went and spoke to an advisor about a superannuation investment but when I saved and deposited the amount-the savings went running down wind with the market collapse"
"I follow coaches advice and play wide reciver for the final play but the opposition always pre-interprets the play making me feel like I'm constantly running down wind"!
"I follow coaches advice and play wide reciver for the final play but the opposition always pre-interprets the play making me feel like I'm constantly running down wind"!
by Goosebump11 November 30, 2011
Get the running down wind mug.When you are correct but others think otherwise, you proceed to say "Run my route!" To prove that you are right
by Pimpcessdee May 11, 2017
Get the run my route mug."A dark skinned male, possibly Hispanic, approached a female victim on property adjacent to the southwest portion of campus. The suspect rode a small bicycle along 20th Street, groped and lifted the skirt of the victim as she walked. The suspect was seen riding away on his bicycle."
--apparent victim of a "Goose 'n run"
--apparent victim of a "Goose 'n run"
by Bublor August 29, 2011
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