Describing Qualities - Vehicles
Dive into English idioms regarding vehicles, like "burn rubber" and "call shotgun".
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![to [grind] to a halt](/assets/img/no-pic-700w.png "to [grind] to a halt")
to grind to a halt
[phrase]
to come to a standstill with no way to advance
Ex: The bus ground to a halt in the middle of the road.
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Sign into burn rubber
[phrase]
to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires
Ex: He burned rubber out of the parking lot, leaving tire smoke behind.
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Sign into have a lead foot
[phrase]
to have a tendency to drive very fast
Ex: My brother has a lead foot, so I never let him drive my car.
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Sign into ride shotgun
[phrase]
to take the front passenger seat in a vehicle such as a car or truck
Ex: My sister rode shotgun while Dad drove.
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Sign inset of wheels
[phrase]
a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive
Ex: He showed up in a shiny new set of wheels.
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Sign into take a spin
[phrase]
to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride
Ex: We took the new convertible for a spin along the coast.
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Sign into call shotgun
[phrase]
to state that one will be sitting in the seat next to the driver in a vehicle
Ex: I called shotgun, so I get the front seat.
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