pit stop
ˈpit ˌstop /pɪt/ noun [C]
1 F0 an occasion when a driver in a motor race stops in the pits (= area where cars are repaired): » to make a pit stopThesaurus+: ↑Motor racing2 F0 a short stop that you make during a long car journey in order to rest and eat: » We made a quick pit stop in York before continuing on our journey.Thesaurus+: ↑Journeys |