in the tube

in the tube

surfing Riding inside the barrel of a wave. He's in the tube right now—that's why you can't see him from the shore. I can't believe you were in the tube that whole time! Dude, that was awesome! I'm pretty new to surfing, so riding a wave is still a challenge. I haven't dared try to ride in the tube!

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

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.

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