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    Transport words like 'road', 'boat' and 'bus' are not just used to talk about travelling

    in English. Find out more by learning about transport idioms.

    To hit the road

    To hit the road can mean to begin a journey.

    They wanted to spend more time with the new friends but it was time to hit the
    road.
    Drive someone up the wall

    To drive someone up the wall can mean to annoy or irritate them.

    My neighbours are always having parties late into the night and I can't sleep.
    They drive me up the wall.
    To be in the same boat

    To be in the same boat means to be in the same situation as others. In this case,
    we're usually talking about an unpleasant situation.

    A: I've got so many deadlines coming up before my holiday.

    B: Don't worry. We're in the same boat. I've got major project deadlines to meet.
    To rock the boat

    To rock the boat can mean to do or say something that will makes others upset.

    I rather not rock the boat when negotiations with our clients are still going on.
    To throw someone under the bus

    To throw someone under the bus can mean to expose someone to an unpleasant
    situation often for one's gain.

    She threw her business partner under the bus when the deal fell through. It was
    brutal!
    Off the beaten track

    Off the beaten track refers to places where few people go.

    The guided tours are really interesting because they cover areas that are off the
    beaten track.
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