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spare tireenUS
spare tiren.1. An additional tire carried in a vehicle as a replacement for one that goes flat.2. Slang A paunch; a potbelly.spare′ tire′
n. 1. a tire kept available as an emergency replacement on a vehicle. 2. excess fat around the waistline. [1920–25] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  spare tire - excess fat around the waistline love handleadipose tissue, fatty tissue, fat - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"torso, trunk, body - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" |
Translationsspare tireenUS
spare tire1. A layer of excess fat around one's midsection. I think I need to lay off the junk food, because this spare tire of mine is getting a bit out of hand.2. An unhelpful, unnecessary, unproductive, or unwanted person in a group. There are a few spare tires on this project who are really holding back our progress. Ever since John's girlfriend started hanging out with us, it's left me feeling like a spare tire.See also: spare, tirespare tyre1. A layer of excess fat around one's midsection. Primarily heard in UK. I think I need to lay off the lager, because this spare tyre of mine is getting a bit out of hand.2. An unhelpful, unnecessary, unproductive, or unwanted person in a group. Primarily heard in UK. There are a few spare tyres on this project who are really holding back our progress. Ever since John's girlfriend started hanging out with us, it's left me feeling like a spare tyre.See also: spare, tyrespare tire 1. a thickness in the waist; a roll of fat around one's waist. I've got to get rid of this spare tire. The spare tire started when I was twenty-six. 2. an unneeded person; an unproductive person. Gary is a spare tire. Send him home. You spare tires over there! Get to work.See also: spare, tirespare tireFat around one's middle, as in He's determined to lose ten pounds and that spare tire he's acquired. This expression transfers the term for an extra tire carried in cars in case of a flat tire to excess fat around the waist. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] See also: spare, tirea spare tyre If someone has a spare tyre, they have a large circle of fat around their waist. Note: `Tyre' is spelled `tire' in American English. He had long, wavy hair, a big diamond ring and a spare tyre around his middle.See also: spare, tyrea ˌspare ˈtyre (British English) (American English a ˌspare ˈtire) a roll of flesh around the waist: He went on a diet to try and lose his spare tyre.See also: spare, tyrespare tire1. n. a thickness in the waist; a roll of fat around one’s waist. The spare tire started when I was twenty-six. 2. n. an unneeded person; an unproductive person. Gary is a spare tire. Send him home. See also: spare, tirespare tireenUS
Synonyms for spare tirenoun excess fat around the waistlineSynonymsRelated Words- adipose tissue
- fatty tissue
- fat
- torso
- trunk
- body
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