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RUBBER BURNING, SMELL THE (1)
RUBBER BURNING, SMELL THE (1)
ScnMaster
notice the
evidence
of rapidly starting up or bringing to a
stop
. From the
phrase
burn
rubber
, meaning starting up a car or motorcycle from a
dead
stop
so
fast
that the tires (made of
rubber
)
leave
a
mark
on the road, and can give off a
smell
of
burning
rubber
due to the
heat
generated).
—
Academy
Level II
I Glossary