词汇 | white knuckle driving |
词源 | white knuckle driving. High-speed, dangerous driving during which the steering wheel is held so tightly that the knuckles turn white. White knuckle can also mean anybody tense and fright- ened, while a white knuckle is also an anxious airplane flight. The terms may date back to the 1970s. |
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