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#BACKSEAT DRIVER IDIOM SENTENCE WINDOWS#
Want to turn off the AC and put the windows down?.Put the windows up/down: in the past, people also said wind the windows down but now, the verb is put. it’s roasting in here – I’m going to turn down the heating.You can also turn up/down these things too. You turn/put on or turn off these things.

Turn/put on things: there are many buttons on the dashboard. You can also use the verb to brake or accelerate: Step on the gas/accelerator a little more.Step on the…: this is the verb used to talk about the various pedals in cars. Drop it into 2nd at this roundabout (to go from 3rd to 2nd).I put it into 5th as soon as possible on the motorway.

Put it into….: this is how you talk about changing gears
#BACKSEAT DRIVER IDIOM SENTENCE MANUAL#
The car wouldn’t startĪutomatic vs manual cars: automatic cars change gears automatically, whereas, with manual cars, you change gears manually So, I was driving the other day and realized that I had forgotten to take off the handbrake.Take off / release the handbrake: this is called a parking brake in the USA. We’re not going anywhere until you put on your seatbelt.I can’t put my seatbelt on – it’s stuck!.Put on/fasten your seatbelt: Both of these terms are used. I can’t get out of the car because I hurt my knee.Get in the car: if you have young children, this can be challenging! To get back in the car is often used at service stations/rest stops. Don’t open the door until we’ve stopped! ( first conditional).Open the door: some of the newer cars have automatic doors but most don’t. Can you unlock the car? I forgot to take my bag out.Unlock the car: these days, most cars are unlocked electronically. But sometimes, I misplace them and have to find them. Find your keys / take them out of your pocket: I usually keep my keys in one place.
