short out
phrasal verbPart ofshort
short out — phrasal verb
1. If a piece of electrical equipment shorts out, an internal fault lets the curren
1.phrasal verb
Definition
If a piece of electrical equipment shorts out, an internal fault lets the current jump to the wrong path so the device suddenly stops working.
Example
Emily's old toaster shorted out and filled the kitchen with smoke.
The stage lights shorted out twice during Astrid's first song.