running down wind

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.

"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"!

by Goosebump11 November 30, 2011

goose 'n run

When you give a goose and take off runnin', sometimes using a bicycle.

"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"

by Bublor August 29, 2011

running on impulse engines

In the original Star Trek series, whenever the main engines (warp drive) broke down (which was pretty frequent) the Enterprise would only be able to move using "impulse engines" - a low power, sub-lightspeed manouvering system based on a small fusion ram/ion drive.

By inference, someone described as "running on impilse engines" or "impulse power only" is either:

1. Very tired (a.k.a. 'running on empty')

2. Genuinely ill

3. (derog.) Slow and/or stupid.

"Jesus, I've just had to brief the sales guys on the new product.... they're all running on impulse engies up there".

"You want to go for a beer ?"

"No, man, I'm running on impulse engines... got to go home and grab some sleep."

by Eighth of Seven May 24, 2007

Mid run crisis

Where you start running but soon realise you can't run as far as you think so you quickly slow back down to a walk and forget about running at all.

I began running, but then i had my mid run crisis and stopped running to catch my breath

by -Malice- November 8, 2012

Front running pig

An overly arrogant human being, some who who thinks they are above everyone else.

The guy driving that A8 over there is a front running pig

by Brotanical February 21, 2017

rum-n-run

The act of spiking the punch with rum (or any alcohol for that matter), while no one is looking, followed by running.

Quick while they're all distracted, lets rum-n-run!!

by L337Z1LL4 July 28, 2009

Run like a goon

The act of when you run away from someone who let out a disgusting camel.

I had to run like a goon yesterday because of Robert.

by Roseboy April 26, 2022