Describing Qualities - Vehicles

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

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to grind to a halt

to gradually slow down and come to a complete stop

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [grind] to a halt\"$

to burn rubber

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [burn] rubber\"$

to have a lead foot

to have a tendency to drive very fast

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [have] a lead foot\"$

to ride shotgun

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [ride|sit] shotgun\"$

set of wheels

a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive

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$Definition & Meaning of \"set of wheels\"$

to take a spin

to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [take] a spin\"$

to call shotgun

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [call] shotgun\"$