l'americain's definitions

in the weeds

when someone or something, usually in the food or beverage industry, becomes overwhelmed and falls behind.

"Hey Chef, can you plate up those two fish for me?? Im in the weeds..."

"Oh snap! your in the weeds bad! what can i do to help??"

"When the oven broke it put is in the weeds real bad, and threw the whole night off."

by l'americain January 28, 2007

on the rail

needed quickly, needed five minutes ago similar to on the fly

"You don't have that sauce, you better make it on the rail"

by l'americain January 28, 2007