Lingo

Vehicles

7 Words

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1.
[grind] to a halt
Phrase

to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power

She is worried that the project will grind to a halt if they don't receive the necessary support.

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2.
[burn] rubber
Phrase

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

The drag racer revved the engine and burned rubber as he sped down the track.

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3.
[have] a lead foot
Phrase

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Watch out for the driver in the fast lane; he's known to have a lead foot.

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4.
[ride|sit] shotgun
Phrase

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

I called dibs to ride shotgun on the road trip; I want the front seat.

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5.
set of wheels
Phrase

a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive

I just got my driver's license and can't wait to get my own set of wheels.

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6.
[take] a spin
Phrase

to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride

On a sunny afternoon, they decided to take a spin around the countryside in their convertible.

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7.
[call] shotgun
Phrase

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

Before the road trip, everyone rushed to call shotgun for the best view.

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