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15. Common phrase here in Central Illinois. "Don't let it get wrapped around your axle"

Sun Nov 15, 2020, 02:02 PM

Nov 2020

Don't get so affected by something that it stops you moving forward.

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Does anyone here use the term "getting wrapped around the axle" to describe getting [View all] CTyankee Nov 2020 OP

what he called the "screw." CTyankee Nov 2020 #3

Yes, but I was not in the Navy. LuckyCharms Nov 2020 #2

Never heard that phrase so I googled it. SharonClark Nov 2020 #4

heck, I have had it happen Kali Nov 2020 #5

that sounds downright painful... CTyankee Nov 2020 #7

at least those were going slow on dirt roads Kali Nov 2020 #11

All the time. I assume it means something like getting tangled up. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #6

that's a fun read. Thanks! CTyankee Nov 2020 #8

Great read, thanks! ShazzieB Nov 2020 #19

I thought that came from dancer Isidore Duncan.. dawg day Nov 2020 #10

Used as a term in auto racing gibraltar72 Nov 2020 #12

Now THAT sounds like a perfect description. CTyankee Nov 2020 #14

Deep South (Georgia) here. No. Never heard that one. n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #13

My Navy guy was a Texan as was I. So go figure. CTyankee Nov 2020 #16

Engineering zipplewrath Nov 2020 #17

I can see that...it works well in that context. CTyankee Nov 2020 #20

That happened to me and I saved myself in time 😳 electric_blue68 Nov 2020 #21