burn rubber

burn rubber {v. phr.}, {slang}

1. To start up a car or a motorcycle from dead stop so fast that the tires leave a mark on the road.

The neighborhood drag racers burned a lot of rubber — look at the marks on the road!

2. To leave in a hurry.

I guess I am going to have to burn rubber.

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