bumper to bumper

Very close together. Typically said of traffic that is moving very slowly or not at all. The cars on the highway are bumper to bumper right now—there's no way we'll get there on time.

bumper to bumper

[of traffic] close together and moving slowly. The traffic is bumper to bumper from the accident up ahead.

bumper-to-bumper

1 very close together, as cars in a traffic jam. 2 (chiefly of an insurance policy) comprehensive; all-inclusive.

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌbumper to ˈbumper

if vehicles are bumper to bumper, there is so much traffic that they are very close together and can hardly move: Being a Friday evening, it was bumper to bumper on the main road leading out of town.

A bumper is the bar fixed to the front and back of a vehicle to reduce the effect if it hits anything.

See also: bumper

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

bumper
bumper-to-bumper
nose to tail
up on (one's) bumper
up on someone’s bumper
bumper sticker
fanny-bumper
26+6=1
plus
equal

References in periodicals archive

Another driver from Prestatyn said he took the coastal routes back to his home in order to avoid "bumper to bumper" tail backs around Colwyn Bay.

WALES: Cars clog A55 as thousands make their way home

Queues stretched for miles yesterday as roads in Wales and the West Country saw cars bumper to bumper.

Great trek home brings road chaos

ONE has to see to believe the number of private cars, Suzukis and wagons stranded bumper to bumper across Peshawar Road near Westridge, Rawalpindi, picking up and dropping the school kids at the opening and closing times of the schools situated there.

School buses

MANILA -- The longest running automotive lifestyle event in the Philippines, Bumper to Bumper is all set to stage a solidarity car show and free concert at the Bonifacio Shrine beside the Manila City Hall on Saturday May 7 from 3:00pm onwards called Rock the Vote.

Bumper to Bumper stages Rock The Vote show

It was bumper to bumper all the way from Erdington."

Crash brings traffic misery

From bumper to bumper, from wheels to roof, we are very excited for the future of vehicles like the CT3.

T3 Motion reveals details of CT3

BUMPER to bumper these boy racers accelerate away from police at more than 110mph.

Caught on film - M-way mayhem of 110mph boy racers

Bumper To Bumper, a headphone disco, is being organised by radio rock station Phantom 105.2FM on April 19 in Dublin.

New disco hush hush

The South Korean firm are offering an unmatched seven-year, 100,000-mile bumper to bumper warranty with their new model, the cee'd.

KIA WILL SUC-CEE'D; Daft name.. but its seven-year warranty is unbeatable

Mums' cars are parked bumper to bumper - maybe now they will listen and leave their cars at home FULL STORY: PAGE 4

BOY IN SCHOOL RUN CAR HORROR; Parking mums blamed as pupil fights for life

Cars were bumper to bumper as the M6 in central Birmingham between junctions six and five were reduced to one lane from 6am to 10am because of road works.

Motorway grinds to halt on day of chaos

The road full, bumper to bumper, caused by closure of the left lane for road works on the stretch just before the Culverhouse Cross off-slip.

Road works a bad idea

The car drove bumper to bumper with the MG, rammed it and sped off towards Butlers Leap.

Hunt for teen car attacker

Any questions about the Bumper to Bumper Pendine Stages Rally should be addressed to Andrea or Kenny Owen on 01550 721081 or 07890 460822.

Motoring Wales: More than 100 cars expected for bumper rally at Pendine

The model offers a six-tonne payload and comes with a three-year 'bumper to bumper' warranty.

Isuzu unveils F110.210

词组	bumper to bumper
释义	bumper to bumper bumper to bumper Very close together. Typically said of traffic that is moving very slowly or not at all. The cars on the highway are bumper to bumper right now—there's no way we'll get there on time. See also: bumper Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bumper to bumper [of traffic] close together and moving slowly. The traffic is bumper to bumper from the accident up ahead. See also: bumper McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. bumper-to-bumper 1 very close together, as cars in a traffic jam. 2 (chiefly of an insurance policy) comprehensive; all-inclusive. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌbumper to ˈbumper if vehicles are bumper to bumper, there is so much traffic that they are very close together and can hardly move: Being a Friday evening, it was bumper to bumper on the main road leading out of town. A bumper is the bar fixed to the front and back of a vehicle to reduce the effect if it hits anything. See also: bumper Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bumper bumper-to-bumper nose to tail up on (one's) bumper up on someone’s bumper bumper sticker fanny-bumper 26+6=1 plus equal References in periodicals archive Another driver from Prestatyn said he took the coastal routes back to his home in order to avoid "bumper to bumper" tail backs around Colwyn Bay. WALES: Cars clog A55 as thousands make their way home Queues stretched for miles yesterday as roads in Wales and the West Country saw cars bumper to bumper. Great trek home brings road chaos ONE has to see to believe the number of private cars, Suzukis and wagons stranded bumper to bumper across Peshawar Road near Westridge, Rawalpindi, picking up and dropping the school kids at the opening and closing times of the schools situated there. School buses MANILA -- The longest running automotive lifestyle event in the Philippines, Bumper to Bumper is all set to stage a solidarity car show and free concert at the Bonifacio Shrine beside the Manila City Hall on Saturday May 7 from 3:00pm onwards called Rock the Vote. Bumper to Bumper stages Rock The Vote show It was bumper to bumper all the way from Erdington." Crash brings traffic misery From bumper to bumper, from wheels to roof, we are very excited for the future of vehicles like the CT3. T3 Motion reveals details of CT3 BUMPER to bumper these boy racers accelerate away from police at more than 110mph. Caught on film - M-way mayhem of 110mph boy racers Bumper To Bumper, a headphone disco, is being organised by radio rock station Phantom 105.2FM on April 19 in Dublin. New disco hush hush The South Korean firm are offering an unmatched seven-year, 100,000-mile bumper to bumper warranty with their new model, the cee'd. KIA WILL SUC-CEE'D; Daft name.. but its seven-year warranty is unbeatable Mums' cars are parked bumper to bumper - maybe now they will listen and leave their cars at home FULL STORY: PAGE 4 BOY IN SCHOOL RUN CAR HORROR; Parking mums blamed as pupil fights for life Cars were bumper to bumper as the M6 in central Birmingham between junctions six and five were reduced to one lane from 6am to 10am because of road works. Motorway grinds to halt on day of chaos The road full, bumper to bumper, caused by closure of the left lane for road works on the stretch just before the Culverhouse Cross off-slip. Road works a bad idea The car drove bumper to bumper with the MG, rammed it and sped off towards Butlers Leap. Hunt for teen car attacker Any questions about the Bumper to Bumper Pendine Stages Rally should be addressed to Andrea or Kenny Owen on 01550 721081 or 07890 460822. Motoring Wales: More than 100 cars expected for bumper rally at Pendine The model offers a six-tonne payload and comes with a three-year 'bumper to bumper' warranty. Isuzu unveils F110.210
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