Wrapped around the axle

The extant definitions are good; however, no one, so far, has mentioned the origin of the phrase. Here is is, based on a number of years associating with over the road drivers – and a couple of summers running moonshine down the mountains of North Carolina. In the mid-20th century, police would put two rubber hoses, connected to a sensor, across a highway. Speeders triggered the sensor based on how quickly they crossed both hoses. Truckers, often trying to make a living despite the regulations on speed, hated what they called whammys. A clever trucker knew that if he applied the trailer's brakes at the right moment and then released them, he could rip the hoses from the roadway and "wrap them around the axle" of the tractor-trailer.

"I popped that whammy and wrapped around the axle – nearly ripped the box out'a that smokey's front seat."

by BusyGuyInPTC August 4, 2019

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axlining

v. the act of undertaking or plotting unimaginable challenges with agility, precision,stealth and mischief

The group was preoccupied with axlining a new escape route so as to avoid being sighted by security guards or innocent civilians.

by andrea gina February 25, 2007

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axley

White girl thats unkown in class. Usually gets beat up and put it trash cans and there lunch money taken from them. They try to fit in but just cant.

Hey man, you're really starting be the axley , you should probably get your shit together.

by Apatsfanwholovesbigbooty September 5, 2016

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axle rose

The singer of GUNS 'N' ROSES, the best band to ever grace the Earth. Has an amazing variety of voice tones. Woman love him,

now he is a fat-ass bitch but he was amazing.

He sings so good, almost as good as Axle Rose

by the truthful one 23 December 3, 2017

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