RUN, to comprehend, &c.; “I don’t RUN, to it,” _i.e._, I can’t do it,
or I don’t understand, or I have not money enough.—_North._
RUN, “to get the RUN upon any person,” to have the upper hand, or be
able to laugh at them. RUN DOWN, to abuse or backbite anyone.
RUNNING PATTERER, a street seller who runs or moves briskly along,
calling aloud his wares.
RUNNING STATIONERS, hawkers of books, ballads, dying speeches, and
newspapers. They formerly used to run with newspapers, blowing a horn,
when they were also termed FLYING STATIONERS.
RUSH, “doing it on the RUSH,” running away, or making off.
RUST, “to nab the RUST,” to take offence. RUSTY, cross, ill-tempered,
morose, one who cannot go through life like a person of easy and
_polished_ manners.
RUSTY GUTS, a blunt, rough old fellow. Corruption of RUSTICUS.
SACK, “to get the SACK,” to be discharged by an employer.
SADDLE, an additional charge made by the manager to a performer upon
his benefit night.—_Theatrical._
SAD DOG, a merry fellow, a joker, a gay or “fast” man.
SAINT MONDAY, a holiday most religiously observed by journeymen
shoemakers, and other mechanics. An Irishman observed that this saint’s
anniversary happened every week.—_North_, where it is termed COBBLERS’
MONDAY.