To run the gauntlet is when you take on a very risky task which may result in injury, physical or verbal abuse, ridicule or shame. It can sometimes be played as a dare or challenge especially after consuming a large quantity of alcohol. If all goes wrong the consequences can be quite brutal to either yourself, someone else or a business or organisation i.e loss of a busineses reputation or a significant fall from grace. However, if all goes right then it installs a sense of pride and relief, though regardless of the result it will be a lesson learned and the task will never be repeated.
1) When playing spin the bottle and someone chooses the dare and thay have to run the gauntlet through a busy shopping centre in their birthday suit, without being caught.
2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:
Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"
2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:
Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"
by Britney Sparkles June 2, 2025
Get the To run the gauntletmug. Are there any stand-out features? Maybe why it would make a great first car, a family car or perhaps a runabout.
by Aesthete_NV July 24, 2019
Get the Run-aboutmug. 
Flower run/drive
delivery of flower or flowers to an individual that has lost a significant other or family member, during the day or night
delivery of flower or flowers to an individual that has lost a significant other or family member, during the day or night
by Whosknives June 25, 2021
Get the Flower run/drivemug. 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣 𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘥
someone who has been called out on something, but continues to do it regardless (even if the debunker is still aware of their flaws)
someone who has been called out on something, but continues to do it regardless (even if the debunker is still aware of their flaws)
by ahundredovens June 27, 2023
Get the ego-runningmug. Wife: I'm signing-up for a half-marathon this Sunday.
Husband: Won't you be on the rag?
Wife: Yes -- I'll be "running red".
Husband: Won't you be on the rag?
Wife: Yes -- I'll be "running red".
by zodiac711 October 24, 2010
Get the Running Redmug. 