in the tube

In surfing, riding inside the barrel of a wave. He's in the tube right now—that's why you can't see him from here.

1. mod. in the “tube” or arch of a large wave. (Surfing.) On a day like today, I want to be out there in the tube.

2. mod. at risk. He’s in the tube now, but things should straighten out soon.

See also: tube

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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References in classic literature

"Gone crazy," began the Captain's voice suddenly in the tube. "Rushed at me.

Typhoon

Black spots: These are cosmetic blemishes in the tube. The image on the left shows an internal tube blemish near 3 o'clock.

It's all about image

词组	in the tube
释义	in the tube in the tube In surfing, riding inside the barrel of a wave. He's in the tube right now—that's why you can't see him from here. See also: tube Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in the tube 1. mod. in the “tube” or arch of a large wave. (Surfing.) On a day like today, I want to be out there in the tube. 2. mod. at risk. He’s in the tube now, but things should straighten out soon. See also: tube McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: crack a tube cop a tube tube bake the tube steak flushed down the tubes down the tooter tube steak of love References in classic literature "Gone crazy," began the Captain's voice suddenly in the tube. "Rushed at me. Typhoon Black spots: These are cosmetic blemishes in the tube. The image on the left shows an internal tube blemish near 3 o'clock. It's all about image
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