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driving British & World English

(of rain or snow) blown by the wind with great force

drive British & World English

operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle

eco-driving British & World English

the practice of driving in such a way as to minimize fuel consumption and the emission of carbon dioxide

drink-driving British & World English

the crime of driving a vehicle with an excess of alcohol in the blood

driving range British & World English

an area where golfers can practise drives

driving test ( driver's test) British & World English

an official test of a motorist’s competence which must be passed in order to get a driving licence

driving wheel British & World English

any of the large wheels of a locomotive, to which power is applied either directly or via coupling rods

drug-driving British & World English

the action or offence of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs, typically ones that are illegal

drunk driving (also drunken driving) British & World English

North American term for drink-driving.

driving licence ( driver's license) British & World English

a document permitting a person to drive a motor vehicle

distracted driving British & World English

the practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity, typically one that involves the use of a cellular phone or other electronic device

what someone is driving at in drive British & World English

the point that someone is attempting to make

on-drive in on drive British & World English

drive a ball delivered by (a bowler) to the on side

off drive British & World English

drive (the ball) to the off side; drive a ball from (a bowler) to the off side

outdrive British & World English

drive a golf ball further than (another player)

test-drive in test drive British & World English

drive (a motor vehicle) to determine its qualities with a view to buying it

crazy British & World English

extremely angry

drive or hammer or press or ram something home in home British & World English

make something clearly understood by the use of repeated or forcefully direct arguments

drive someone to drink in drink British & World English

trouble or disturb someone so much that they start to drink alcohol heavily

drive a hard bargain in bargain British & World English

be uncompromising in making a deal

round the twist in twist British & World English

out of one’s mind; crazy

drive someone up the wall in wall British & World English

make someone very irritated or angry

drive a nail into the coffin of in drive British & World English

severely harm (something that is already in a poor state)

fly or drive by the seat of one's pants in pants British & World English

rely on instinct rather than logic or knowledge