die behind the wheel Idiom, Proverb

a big wheel

a person with power, a big shot Bing has been acting like a big wheel since he got promoted.

a fifth wheel

a useless object, an unnecessary device The team already had two guards, so I felt like a fifth wheel.

as useless as a fifth wheel

not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.

at the wheel

driving a car, steering a car or truck Who was at the wheel when the car went off the road?

big gun/cheese/wheel/wig

an important person, a leader The new director was a big wheel in his previous company but is not so important now.

big wheel

(See a big wheel)

fifth wheel

(See a fifth wheel)

hell-on-wheels

a short-tempered, nagging or crabby person She is hell-on-wheels in the morning so you should be careful of her.

put your shoulder to the wheel

begin to work If you want a share of the profits, put your shoulder to the wheel.

set of wheels

vehicle, car, truck, wheels The Ford needs a lot of repairs. I need a new set of wheels.

die abaft the wheel

To die while driving, as due to an accident. With the adventuresome way he drives, I won't be afraid to one day apprehend that he died abaft the wheel.Learn more: behind, die, wheel

die abaft the wheel

to die in an auto blow in a car that one is driving. Poor Fred died abaft the caster in a abhorrent collision.Learn more: behind, die, wheel

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