stuck in traffic

stuck in traffic

Of a driver or passenger, moving very slowly or not at all due to heavy road traffic. A: "Hey, are you nearly home?" B: "No, I'm stuck in traffic, so it's going to be another 45 minutes at least before I'm back." I have to leave the house at nearly 6 AM to avoid getting stuck in traffic on the way to work.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

stuck in traffic

to be caught in a traffic jam. I am sorry I am late. I was stuck in traffic. Our taxi was stuck in traffic and I thought I would never get to the airport on time.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • tie traffic up
  • tie up traffic
  • gambler
  • gamblers
  • amber gambler
  • drive back
  • rush hour
  • appear at
  • appear at some time
  • arrive at
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