Definition of laid out short

laid out short

• under-supplied. Firefighter slang derived from not laying out enough fire hose to reach a fire.

  It looks like you laid out short on the bacon.

  Last edited on Aug 21 2013. Submitted by Stephen B. from Millington, TN, USA on Jun 11 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'laid':
get laid	Definitions include: to have sex.
laid back	Definitions include: relaxed.
laid up	Definitions include: sick or hurt.
Other terms relating to 'out':
all blowed out	Definitions include: the feeling when you defecate huge and your anus is stretched.
amped-out	Definitions include: fatigued after amphetamine use.
as all get-out	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
ask (one) out	Definitions include: to ask a person on a date.
*ss out	Definitions include: in an irreparably bad situation; "out of luck"; "screwed".
back one out	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
bail out	Definitions include: to get someone out of jail by posting bail.
bait out	Definitions include: to tell on someone; "snitch".
bake-out	Definitions include: a session of getting baked (i.e. high from marijuana.)
ball out	Definitions include: to leave.
balls out	Definitions include: See also balls to the wall.
bang out	Definitions include: to hit or cause bodily injury.
beast out	Definitions include: to study to excess or to be over-competitive in school-work.
beat (one's) brains out	Definitions include: to beat severely.
beat seven shades of sh*t out of	Definitions include: to beat severely.
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Other terms relating to 'short':
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a few cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
have a short fuse	Definitions include: See short fuse.
have by the short hairs	Definitions include: to catch or trap a person in a difficult situation.
long and short of, the	Definitions include: a summary.
LSS	Definitions include: long story short.
one fry short of a Happy Meal	Definitions include: crazy.
one sandwich short of a picnic	Definitions include: really stupid.
ride the short bus	Definitions include: to be mentally or physically challenged.
short	Definitions include: out of luck; "in the doghouse".
short and curlies	Definitions include: pubic hair, usually male.
short and sweet	Definitions include: brief and to the point.
short bus to hell	Definitions include: "Short bus" refers to a handicapped school bus.
short change	Definitions include: to cheat or swindle.
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