{"id":11870,"date":"2025-09-12T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=11870"},"modified":"2025-09-03T07:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:02:18","slug":"car-idioms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/","title":{"rendered":"Car and Driving Idioms in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#English_Car_and_Driving_Idioms\" >English Car and Driving Idioms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Hit_the_road\" >Hit the road<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Shift_gears\" >Shift gears<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Road_rage\" >Road rage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Kick_the_tires\" >Kick the tires<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Backseat_driver\" >Backseat driver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Asleep_at_the_wheel\" >Asleep at the wheel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#In_the_drivers_seat\" >In the driver&#8217;s seat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Blow_a_gasket\" >Blow a gasket<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Buckle_up\" >Buckle up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Running_on_fumes\" >Running on fumes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Burnout\" >Burnout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Your_mileage_may_vary\" >Your mileage may vary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/car-idioms\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>America is a big country, with thousands of kilometers of roads connecting cities and states from coast to coast. As a result, cars have become a very important part of American culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will explore how this car culture influences language by looking at common English idioms about cars and driving. Buckle up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"English_Car_and_Driving_Idioms\"><\/span><strong>English Car and Driving Idioms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hit_the_road\"><\/span><strong>Hit the road<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050242\/english_car_idioms_1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A yellow taxi driving on a concrete road\" class=\"wp-image-11875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050242\/english_car_idioms_1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050242\/english_car_idioms_1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050242\/english_car_idioms_1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050242\/english_car_idioms_1-1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050242\/english_car_idioms_1-1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: to leave<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It's getting late; time to <strong>hit the road<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase can also be used in the imperative form to rudely tell someone to go away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I told the annoying salesman to <strong>hit the road<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shift_gears\"><\/span><strong>Shift gears<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: to change direction or focus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our company has slowly <strong>shifted gears<\/strong> from the domestic market to international customers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Road_rage\"><\/span><strong>Road rage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: feelings of anger and aggression among drivers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Road rage<\/strong> is a serious problem that sometimes leads to violence, especially during rush hours.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kick_the_tires\"><\/span><strong>Kick the tires<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: test something before buying it<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There's a short trial period when you can <strong>kick the tires<\/strong> before you buy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backseat_driver\"><\/span><strong>Backseat driver<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12045947\/english_car_idioms_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two annoyed women fighting for control of a car's steering wheel\" class=\"wp-image-11871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12045947\/english_car_idioms_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12045947\/english_car_idioms_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12045947\/english_car_idioms_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12045947\/english_car_idioms_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12045947\/english_car_idioms_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: a person without responsibility who offers unwanted advice<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Stop being a <strong>backseat driver <\/strong>and let me choose the route!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The team is full of <strong>backseat drivers<\/strong> who won't let the leader do his job.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block engoo-box\"><div class=\"engoo-box-content block-align-none\">Want to practice using these idioms in a real conversation? Book a lesson on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo<\/a><\/strong> and try it in a chat with a friendly tutor!<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asleep_at_the_wheel\"><\/span><strong>Asleep at the wheel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: ignoring one's responsibilities<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, \"the wheel\" refers to the steering wheel of a car. And you can't drive if you're <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">asleep<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We can't be <strong>asleep at the wheel<\/strong> if we want to compete with our rivals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_the_drivers_seat\"><\/span><strong>In the driver&#8217;s seat<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: in control<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>John is <strong>in the driver's seat <\/strong>until the boss returns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blow_a_gasket\"><\/span><strong>Blow a gasket<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: to become extremely angry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaskets are parts of engines that prevent fluids from leaking. So the idiom \"blow a gasket\" refers to strong emotions that suddenly come rushing out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Fred <strong>blew a gasket<\/strong> when he saw his electricity bill for the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/angry-synonyms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Flipping Out: 13 Ways to Express Anger in English<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buckle_up\"><\/span><strong>Buckle up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050116\/english_car_idioms_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A women fastening her seatbelt in a parked car\" class=\"wp-image-11874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050116\/english_car_idioms_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050116\/english_car_idioms_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050116\/english_car_idioms_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050116\/english_car_idioms_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/12050116\/english_car_idioms_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: to get ready<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This casual idiom refers to fastening a seat belt for protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The show is about to begin, everyone. <strong>Buckle up<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Running_on_fumes\"><\/span><strong>Running on fumes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: tired, out of energy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Running on fumes\" refers to a car driving with a completely empty gas tank. But our bodies need fuel, too: food and rest. Without them, we don't have energy to do things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My whole team has been <strong>running on fumes<\/strong> this month. We need a vacation!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burnout\"><\/span><strong>Burnout<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: completely exhausted<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're running on fumes, you're still working even though you're tired. \"Burnout,\" however, is the state in which you can't work anymore because of stress or tiredness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression is mostly used for mental tiredness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My doctor recommended that I take a vacation to avoid <strong>burnout<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_mileage_may_vary\"><\/span><strong>Your mileage may vary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Meaning: \"it depends on the person\/situation\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Mileage\" is the number of miles a vehicle can travel or has traveled. We use this phrase to let people know that their experience may be different than what someone else has experienced.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The weather was great the last time I traveled there, but <strong>your mileage may vary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This is often shortened to \"YMMV\" in text messages and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I thought the movie was just OK, but <strong>YMMV<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Car idioms appear in both casual conversations and in business settings, so it's a good idea to learn them well. Book a lesson with an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutor<\/a> and try using them yourself in a real English conversation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America is a big country, with thousands of kilometers of roads connecting cities and states from coast to coast. As a result, cars have become a very important part of American culture. 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