B2idiominformaltravel
a pit stop
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a short stop on a journey for fuel, food or a toilet break
From motor racing, where cars stop for fuel and tyres. Informal and light in tone, so it is better for stories than for a formal report.
In context
We made a pit stop in Vinh for coffee and a bowl of noodles.
The coach makes a pit stop every two hours so that passengers can stretch their legs.
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