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 traffic on the highway began to grind to a halt as a result of a major accident.
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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: The drag racer revved the engine and burned rubber as he sped down the track.
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Sign into have a lead foot
[phrase]
to have a tendency to drive very fast
Ex: Watch out for the driver in the fast lane; he's known to have a lead foot.
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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: I called dibs to ride shotgun on the road trip; I want the front seat.
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Sign inset of wheels
[phrase]
a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive
Ex: I just got my driver's license and can't wait to get my own set of wheels.
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Sign into take a spin
[phrase]
to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride
Ex: On a sunny afternoon, they decided to take a spin around the countryside in their convertible.
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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: Before the road trip, everyone rushed to call shotgun for the best view.
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