Transportation Idioms and What They Mean
Transportation idioms come from cars, boats, trains, and roads. They help us talk about control, speed, change, and chances in life. Here are 15 useful transportation idioms, what they mean, and how to use them.
Hit the road
To leave or begin a journey.
Backseat driver
Someone who gives unwanted advice, especially while you are doing something.
In the driver’s seat
To be in control of something.
Pedal to the metal
To go very fast or work very hard.
Miss the boat
To miss a chance.
At the wheel
In control of a situation.
Shift gears
To change what you are doing or how you think.
Run out of steam
To lose energy or stop trying.
On the fast track
Moving quickly toward success or a goal.
Put the brakes on
To slow down or stop something.
Jump on the bandwagon
To join something because it is popular.
Drive someone crazy
To annoy or upset someone a lot.
In the same boat
To be in the same situation as someone else.
Throw someone under the bus
To blame or hurt someone to protect yourself.
Go off the rails
To stop behaving normally or to do something wild.
