roadtrip

road trip

A lengthy journey to some destination traveled exclusively by car, especially when the journey itself is part of the appeal. I've always wanted to go on a road trip from coast to coast, but none of my friends have ever been interested. We were all set for our road trip to the Grand Canyon when the engine on my car suddenly gave out.
See also: road, trip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

roadtrip

n. a sudden trip in a car. (Sometimes yelled, Roadtrip! to indicate an impending jaunt in an automobile.) “Roadtrip!” hollered Ken. “We’re gonna go out and get some dames!”
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • road trip
  • have a safe journey
  • strike out for
  • strike out for (something or some place)
  • maiden voyage
  • it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive
  • go down the rabbit hole
  • rabbit hole
  • all the way to Egery and back
  • not be in the same league/class/street
References in periodicals archive
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Entitled RoadTrip TV, it saw more than 500 applicants whittled down to 21 over the course of 13 months.
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Efallai fod Stiniog ar goll yn y ffilm ond efallai mai amhosib oedd cyrraedd pob twll a chornel ar y 'roadtrip' mewn cwta pedwar diwrnod.
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Maria at Richard Yap pinakilig ang madlang pipol sa 'roadtrip.' (Yawn.)
Boisterous celeb carelessly badmouths bestie
"Roadtrip Nation" presents Degree of Impact, a documentary following three doctoral students as they travel across the country to interview professionals in their respective fields.
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"Roadtrip," penned by Leonard with Jocke Niehoff and Lasse Hagglund, was released worldwide on MTS Records.
MTS Management's Swedish Country Chart-Topper TJ Leonard Releases New Single "Roadtrip"
This time, the gormless pals set off on a crazy roadtrip to find Harry's long-lost daughter.
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"We're overjoyed to be taking the citizens of Royston Vasey on a roadtrip and can't wait to see all the wonderful local places in our increasingly local country.
Residents of Royston Vasey on their way to Cardiff
"I can't wait to set out on a roadtrip across the country with all my fairytale friends."
Amelia starring in Shrek!
The romance of a roadtrip is for many hard to resist.
TRANSPORT: Cyprus in middle of cost of fuel tank in Europe
Q I've just retired and am soon going to be fulfilling a long-held ambition to "roadtrip" across America in my car.
Traveling with incontinence
It passed a few minutes on the roadtrip but First Minister's Questions will never look the same now.
If politicians were cars what would marque them out?