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get a lot of mileage out of something: be able to use something for a long time
→ Even after five years, the sweater looked great. She was happy she got a lot of mileage out of it.
road hog: a driver who takes up space in more than one lane on a road
→ She knew she would be late when she got stuck driving behind a road hog on the way to work.
get the show on the road: get started with something
→ He spent the whole day packing for his trip, and now he just wanted to get the show on the road.
traffic jam: many cars stuck on a road without being able to move
→ He didn’t care about being stuck in the traffic jam; he was happy to listen to his new CD.
lemon: a car (or other item) that continues to have problems even after it’s been repaired many times
→ He was nervous about buying a used car from a stranger. “With my luck,” he said, “I’ll get a lemon.”
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