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In this lesson you will learn the following expressions:

get a lot of mileage of out of something: be able to use something for a long time.

Ex: Even after five years, the sweater looked great. She was happy she got a lot of mileage out of it.

road hog: a driver who takes up space in more than one lane one lane on a road.

Ex: She knew she would be late when she got stuck driving behind a road hog on the way to work.

get the show on the road: get started with something.

Ex:He spent the whole day packing for his trip, and now he just wanted to get the show on the road.

traffic jam: many cars stuck on a road without being able to move.

He didn't care about being stuck in the traffic jam; he was happy to listen to his new CD.

Lemon: a car( or other item) that continues to have problems even after it's been repaired many times. 

Ex: He was nervous about buying a used car from stranger. "With my luck," he said, "I'll get a lemon."