Idiom
oil burner
Meaning
A device whose operation causes apparent combustion of lubricating oil.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“My old car is a real oil burner.”
“The mechanic warned me that the engine is an oil burner, so I must check the levels often.”
“Despite the vintage charm of the vehicle, its status as a notorious oil burner necessitated frequent maintenance and constant vigilance regarding exhaust emissions.”
Examples
simple
“My old car is a real oil burner.”
contextual
“The mechanic warned me that the engine is an oil burner, so I must check the levels often.”
complex
“Despite the vintage charm of the vehicle, its status as a notorious oil burner necessitated frequent maintenance and constant vigilance regarding exhaust emissions.”
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