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BURN RUBBER

to accelerate so quickly that the rubber tires make a loud squealing noise and leave a black mark on the street; slang expression meaning to hurry
 BURN RUBBER
1. The traffic light turned green. The car tires squealed as the driver pushed the gas pedal to the floor and burned rubber.
2. We’re going to have to burn rubber if we hope to get to the wedding on time.

This expression is also used as slang for “hurry. ”


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