英语词汇when the rubber hits the road的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	when the rubber hits the road
词源	when the rubber hits the road. When things get started, when action begins. Apparently a relatively new expression, heard on the political discussion program Evans, Novak and Shields (9/22/01). It refers to a car starting out on a trip or journey.
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