idiot light

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idiot +‎ light, suggesting that even a stupid person with no mechanical knowledge can recognize a problem when thus indicated.

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idiot light (plural idiot lights)

  1. (automotive, slang) Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver to problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.

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