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    What does a "pit stop" mean?

    Question #128220. Asked by aussiesalute. (Dec 05 12 6:49 PM)


    rossian

    		In racing, a pit stop is where tyres are changed, more fuel put in the vehicle and, depending upon the type of race, a change of drivers can be made.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_stop

    Dec 06 12, 3:30 AM
    emersonkelly

    		It refers to the stop during automobile trip for rest and refreshment.

    Dec 06 12, 6:36 AM
    MyGirl2000

    		www.thefreedictionary.com/pit+stop
    The free dictionary suggests that this is an idiom defined as the following:

    a pit stop (mainly American informal)

    a short stop that you make on a long car journey in order to rest, eat and go to the toilet Clean toilets and a nice place to eat are what drivers are looking for when they make a pit stop.
    See also: pit, stop


    Dec 06 12, 2:30 PM

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