Describing Qualities - Vehicles

Dive into English idioms regarding vehicles, like "burn rubber" and "call shotgun".

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to [grind] to a halt [phrase]

to gradually slow down and come to a complete stop

Ex: The meeting started smoothly but eventually ground to a halt due to disagreements among team members .

to [burn] rubber [phrase]

to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires

Ex: The getaway car burned rubber as the bank robbers made a quick escape .

to [have] a lead foot [phrase]

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: The police officer pulled him over for speeding , noting that he appeared to have a lead foot .

to [ride|sit] shotgun [phrase]

to take the front passenger seat in a vehicle such as a car or truck

Ex: She always insists on sitting shotgun when we carpool to work .

set of wheels [phrase]

a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive

Ex: Getting a reliable set of wheels was a priority for the commuter who relied on public transportation .

to [take] a spin [phrase]

to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride

Ex: The friends borrowed bikes and decided to take a spin along the scenic coastal trail .

to [call] shotgun [phrase]

to state that one will be sitting in the seat next to the driver in a vehicle

Ex: The siblings had a standing agreement that whoever called shotgun first got the front seat .

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