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单词 road hog
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road hog


road hog

n. Informal A motorist whose vehicle overlaps the traffic lane used by another motorist.

road hog

(ˈrəʊdhɒɡ) or

roadhog

ninformal a selfish or aggressive driver

road′ hog`


n. a driver who obstructs traffic by occupying parts of two lanes. [1890–95]
Thesaurus
Noun1.road hog - a driver who obstructs othersroadhogdriver - the operator of a motor vehicle

road hog


road hog

A driver who takes up too much space on the road, making it difficult or impossible for other drivers to pass. Many morning commuters became frustrated at the road hog straddling two lanes.See also: hog, road

road hog

Fig. someone who drives carelessly and selfishly. Look at that road hog driving in the middle of the road and stopping other drivers from passing him. That road hog nearly knocked the children over. He was driving too fast.See also: hog, road

road hog

A motorist whose vehicle straddles two traffic lanes, as in Stay in your own lane, you road hog! This expression uses hog in the sense of "a greedy or selfish person." [Colloquial; late 1800s] See also: hog, road

a ˈroad hog

(informal, disapproving) a person who drives in a dangerous way without thinking about the safety of other road usersIf you hog the road, you drive so that other vehicles cannot pass.See also: hog, road

road hog

n. someone who takes too much space on a road or highway; someone who seems to run other people off the road. Get over! Road hog! See also: hog, road
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road hog


  • noun

Synonyms for road hog

noun a driver who obstructs others

Synonyms

  • roadhog

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  • driver
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