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jam jar

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

car


Examples
SIMPLE

My old jam jar is finally ready for the scrap heap.

CONTEXTUAL

We packed our bags into the rusty jam jar and drove toward the coast for the weekend.

COMPLEX

Despite the engine's persistent rattling, the vintage jam jar successfully carried them across the countryside without breaking down once.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    dog that caught the car

    A person who has unexpectedly attained an aspirational goal and is now unsure what to do with it.

  2. 02

    read the car

    Of a rideshare driver, to assess the mood, energy, or preferences of a passenger immediately after they enter the vehicle.

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