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run the yard 

A prisoner, group of prisoners (heretofore known as a gang) or confederacy thereby having been known to be so tough in their sanctions against unaffiliated or hostile members per se that others remark upon the ponderance of their visage, that they indeed "Run the Yard".

In layman's parlance, this person or persons are so tough that they control a territory many believe indefensible and do so day after day, an example of a place indefensible being the aforementioned prison yard, a locale often thought of as having no intrinsic law and with little chance of the uplifting and common practice thereof.

In common talk, a person or persons that are tough and command the respect of opposing groups to the point those groups cede territory to the dominant person or persons.
Dorroile, upon his arrival at the keep, was alarmed to learn that atramentous men run the yard, for Dorroile was of an inimical progeny.
run the yard by Gene Creemers March 26, 2016

run the jewels 

To rob someone.

Also a dope hip-hop group.
"Yo dawg, I'm about to run the jewels on this broad walking by"
"Nah son, you don't want to do that, you'll get locked up for years"

"The new album by Run the Jewels is amazing. Killer Mike and El-P at it again."
run the jewels by lastblockbuster November 2, 2014

Run the gauntlet

An extreme internet challenge, where you are tasked with watching some of the most horrible videos out there. There are 20 levels and each one gets harder. They include a dog being skinned alive, a baby being run over by a car, and the infamous "three guys one hammer". It is currently unknown why anyone would do this to themselves.
Person 1: Hey man, you should run the gauntlet.
Person 2: no
Run the gauntlet by SKRIBZ July 23, 2016

Who run the world 

A popular phrase after Beyoncé released a song titled the same in 2011. Although set out to foster feminism and girl power, it can be used in various other contexts, which could even lead to arguments
Person A: *Turns on radio* Yooo its that song by Beyoncé!! WHO RUN THE WORLD! Gir...
Person B: Corrupt politicians, that's who.
Who run the world by Pseudo-panda August 20, 2019

run the wood

to ask the bartender to buy a drink for everyone at the bar
Chino was tending bar at Basin Street when a customer asked him to "run the wood" , so he wasted no time in getting everybody a shot of Jagermeister.
run the wood by jobens April 3, 2012

Run the hang 

Being a boss motherfucker in charge of hanging duct.
Jimmy always gets to run the hang
Run the hang by Jmart69 December 2, 2014