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Sunday driver

idiom
Meaning

One who drives slowly or inexpertly, as for leisure or sightseeing.


Origin

disputed origin

From Sunday + driver, Sunday being a popular day for leisure driving.

Examples
SIMPLE

Move faster, you are driving like a Sunday driver.

CONTEXTUAL

I was late for my appointment because I got stuck behind a Sunday driver on the highway.

COMPLEX

The impatient commuters honked their horns, frustrated by the leisurely pace of the Sunday driver who seemed entirely oblivious to the growing queue of vehicles behind him.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    any given Sunday

    On a particular day, an unpredictable outcome can occur.

  2. 02

    from here to Sunday

    Everywhere; all over the place.

  3. 03

    six ways to Sunday

    Thoroughly, completely, in every way imaginable.

  4. 04

    Sunday best

    A person's finest clothing, especially the clothes one reserves to wear to church on Sunday.

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