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read the car

idiom

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


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  1. 01

    dictated but not read

    Dictated, as to a secretary or stenographer, but not proofread by the person who dictated it.

  2. 02

    dog that caught the car

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

  3. 03

    have one's head read

    To have one's mental health assessed, to receive a psychiatric examination.

  4. 04

    Jam jar

    [Cockney slang]car

  5. 05

    quick read

    A book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.

  6. 06

    read between the lines

    To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

  7. 07

    read in

    To allow access to classified information.

  8. 08

    read lips

    To lipread.

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