driving a rusty old beater
he drives a beater that just barely runs
Recent Examples on the WebWhile the days of driving a beater are long gone, Sweeney said has a hard time coming to terms with her success.—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024 After a buzzer beater to end the half, the American lead was eight.—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024 Also included are a double-sided scraper beater, flat beater, dough hook, wire whisk, splash guard, pouring shield, and spatula.—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 June 2024 The would-be fare beater had just jumped the turnstile at the 116th St. No. 6 stop when two cops on patrol stopped him about 3 a.m., police said.—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beater
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