Run Interference Edit Meaning

1.

to protect someone esle from the attention or criticism due for a particular activity; To help someone in the performance of a task, but not directly assisting in the task.

From American Footballwhere certain players are detailed to prevent the opposing team from tackling the palyer with the ball, by interfering with them.

a:"How am I gonna get these Playboys into the house while mom's there?"

b:"You go round the kitchen door, I'll run interference by showing her the job I did on the lawn"

2.

originating from football, to attract attention to yourself or throw yourself into harm's way to help out a friend.

your ex just got here - you leave out the back and i'll run interference.

See Erin

3.

To cause a commotion make a spectacle of one's self or to just generally draw attention to yourself in order to allow someone to do something.

I had my sister run interference with my boyfriend while I got this guy's number

4.

When a person steals something from you and you chase after them in order to stop them.

i ran and interfered his ass

See Will