flat tire

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flat tire (plural flat tires)

  1. (chiefly American spelling) Alternative spelling of flat tyre
  2. (US, slang, dated) A bore; a person who is no fun.
    Synonyms: pill, square, wet blanket
    • 2020, Nancy Shew Bolton, Love Stumbled In:
      Sam scowled at him. “You're always such a flat tire. Live a little for once.”
      A twinge of pity for Judd made Carrie speak. “He's not a flat tire. He just doesn't want to.”

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