Stuck in first gear
When something just isn't performing as planned.
"Sex with my girlfriend was really bad last night. It seemed like she was stuck in first gear."
"The internet is slow today, must be stuck in first gear."
"I feel like I'm stuck in first gear today... better crank on the gnar-gnar!"
"The internet is slow today, must be stuck in first gear."
"I feel like I'm stuck in first gear today... better crank on the gnar-gnar!"