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amber gamblerA driver of a road vehicle who accelerates when the traffic lights change from green to amber (instead of stopping, as required by law), gambling that no vehicle will cross his or her path; a driver who starts off when the traffic lights show red and amber together, but not yet green.Rate it:

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break the InternetTo do or say something ostentatious or controversial, such that the behavior causes a dramatic increase in traffic to a website or commentary on social media; to go viral.Rate it:

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cone offTo close by putting traffic cones around.Rate it:

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damson jamfruit preserveRate it:

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gapers' blockA traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.Rate it:

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go play in the trafficTo go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; get lost.Rate it:

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green lightA traffic light in its green state .Rate it:

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jam sandwichUsed other than as an idiom: see jam, sandwich.Rate it:

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jam sandwich(from the common UK colour scheme of white with a red reflective horizontal band) A police car.Rate it:

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jam sessionAn ad-hoc meeting where whoever shows up joins the group to play music.Rate it:

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jam todayAvailability of a resource at the present date.Rate it:

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jam tomorrowPromised benefits that never arrive.Rate it:

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jam-packedextremely crowded or full to capacityRate it:

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make a lightWhen driving, to pass a traffic light before it changes to a color that prohibits passage.Rate it:

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malfunction junctionA traffic jam; Any location known for considerable congestionRate it:

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money for jamMoney made very easily.Rate it:

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no parkingOn a traffic sign, indicates that parking is not allowed within the area of influence of the sign.Rate it:

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parking lotA major thruway blocked by stop and go traffic.Rate it:

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pile-upA traffic accident or collision involving multiple vehicles.Rate it:

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rat run/runningA small, usually minor road used by a significant amount of traffic as a short cut or to avoid congestion on more major routes.Rate it:

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red lightA warning light, especially as a traffic signal indicating ‘stop’..Rate it:

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rock the houseTo jam at a concert, get down.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo pass through the traffic light when the red light is on.Rate it:

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rush hourThe times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.Rate it:

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stop and goheavy traffic with a lot of pausing during the driveRate it:

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the ;WYEWYE, SPECIAL RAILROAD TRACK LAYOUT DESIGNED SO AS TO Be Able To Reverse Direction Of An Entire Freight Train. Subject to Constraints Relavent to Consist, Train Length, Engine Power, Terrain, Weather, Traffic Condx., Company Rules, Govt Regs, Crews et al:Rate it:

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toe jamBuild up of debris & gunk between the toesRate it:

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two-way streetA street in which traffic is allowed to proceed in two directions.Rate it:

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wipe the slate clean!Remove all past offenses, charges, arrests, felonies, misdemeanors, fallacies, traffic/criminal offenses, bad habit records, divorces bankruptcies etc.Rate it:

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