Meaning of take for a spin | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To test or try out something, especially an automobile.
   idiomatic, transitive
2. To take, as a companion, for a drive in a motor vehicle.
   idiomatic, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“I kicked the tires and then the salesperson invited me to take⟳ the car for a spin⟳.”

“Well, not him exactly, but his car (a Bentley), his vacation homes (Monte Carlo and Corfu), his credit card (a black AmEx that he let⟳ her take⟳ for a spin⟳ on Rodeo Drive⟳ every weekend), […]”

“Set⟳ up desktops, laptops, iPads, and all of your devices with new tools, apps, eBooks, and programs for patrons to take⟳ for a spin⟳.”

“On Sunday, I took my family for a spin⟳ through the surrounding countryside.”

“Prince William takes new wife for a spin⟳ in father's Aston Martin [title]”

“‘You couldn’t find⟳ a small area with more cycling history or more hospitality.’ Ahead of tomorrow’s big race⟳, Wiggo takes us for a spin⟳ around his favourite hills, cafes and villages[.]”

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