burn rubber

English

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Verb

burn rubber (third-person singular simple present burns rubber, present participle burning rubber, simple past and past participle burned rubber or burnt rubber)

1. (idiomatic, intransitive, of a vehicle) To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.

Synonyms

• lay rubber
• peel rubber