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Transportation Idioms and What They Mean<\/h1>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Hit the road<\/h2>\n

To leave or begin a journey.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s hit the road<\/b> before traffic starts.<\/div>\n
They hit the road<\/b> early for the camping trip.<\/div>\n

Backseat driver<\/h2>\n

Someone who gives unwanted advice, especially while you are doing something.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s such a backseat driver<\/b>\u2014she keeps telling me how to drive.<\/div>\n
He was a backseat driver<\/b> during the meeting.<\/div>\n

In the driver\u2019s seat<\/h2>\n

To be in control of something.<\/p>\n

Now that he\u2019s the boss, he\u2019s in the driver\u2019s seat<\/b>.<\/div>\n
She\u2019s in the driver\u2019s seat<\/b> and making all the decisions.<\/div>\n

Pedal to the metal<\/h2>\n

To go very fast or work very hard.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s put the pedal to the metal<\/b> and finish this.<\/div>\n
They drove with the pedal to the metal<\/b> to get there on time.<\/div>\n

Miss the boat<\/h2>\n

To miss a chance.<\/p>\n

I waited too long and missed the boat<\/b>.<\/div>\n
She didn\u2019t apply for the job and missed the boat<\/b>.<\/div>\n

At the wheel<\/h2>\n

In control of a situation.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s at the wheel<\/b> now, so let him decide.<\/div>\n
Don\u2019t worry\u2014she\u2019s at the wheel<\/b> of the project.<\/div>\n

Shift gears<\/h2>\n

To change what you are doing or how you think.<\/p>\n

We need to shift gears<\/b> and try another plan.<\/div>\n
After lunch, the teacher shifted gears<\/b> to start the lesson.<\/div>\n

Run out of steam<\/h2>\n

To lose energy or stop trying.<\/p>\n

He ran out of steam<\/b> and stopped working.<\/div>\n
I was writing well, but then I ran out of steam<\/b>.<\/div>\n

On the fast track<\/h2>\n

Moving quickly toward success or a goal.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s on the fast track<\/b> to becoming a doctor.<\/div>\n
They\u2019re on the fast track<\/b> to finishing school early.<\/div>\n

Put the brakes on<\/h2>\n

To slow down or stop something.<\/p>\n

They put the brakes on<\/b> the plan to save money.<\/div>\n
We had to put the brakes on<\/b> shopping too much.<\/div>\n

Jump on the bandwagon<\/h2>\n

To join something because it is popular.<\/p>\n

He only joined the team to jump on the bandwagon<\/b>.<\/div>\n
Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon<\/b> with that new app.<\/div>\n

Drive someone crazy<\/h2>\n

To annoy or upset someone a lot.<\/p>\n

The noise is driving me crazy<\/b>!<\/div>\n
My little brother drives me crazy<\/b> sometimes.<\/div>\n

In the same boat<\/h2>\n

To be in the same situation as someone else.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re in the same boat<\/b>\u2014we both need to study.<\/div>\n
Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone. I\u2019m in the same boat<\/b>.<\/div>\n

Throw someone under the bus<\/h2>\n

To blame or hurt someone to protect yourself.<\/p>\n

He threw me under the bus<\/b> in front of the boss.<\/div>\n
She threw her friend under the bus<\/b> to look better.<\/div>\n

Go off the rails<\/h2>\n

To stop behaving normally or to do something wild.<\/p>\n

After losing the job, he went off the rails<\/b>.<\/div>\n
The project went off the rails<\/b> after the team quit.<\/div>\n
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