Today we will review three new Expressions. Backseat driver, On the home stretch, and Hit the road. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each expression. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each expression.
| EXPRESSION | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Backseat Driver | (A passenger in a car who gives the driver unwanted advice) |
| On the home stretch | (The last part of a long activity) |
| Hit the road | (Set out on a journey) |
BACKSEAT DRIVER
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael was annoyed by Barry’s tendency to become a backseat driver whenever they went on a trip together. |
| 2 | His mom was a backseat driver, so his dad was always frustrated. |
| 3 | Backseat drivers are quite annoying sometimes. |
ON THE HOME STRETCH
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | They have been working on the project for 3 months, but now they are in the home stretch |
| 2 | We are in the home stretch of the assignment, but I’m still not comfortable with the results. |
| 3 | Are we in the home stretch of the project yet? |
HIT THE ROAD
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | It’s time to hit the road. |
| 2 | They have to hit the road very early in the morning. |
| 3 | She wanted to stay longer, but it was really time to hit the road. |
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