Make famous, publicize, as in The incident got on the national news and put our community on the map. This expression, alluding to a locality that formerly was too small to put on a map, dates from the early 1900s.

put someone on to tease or deceive someone innocently and in fun. Come on! You’re just putting me on! He got real mad even though they were only putting him on. See also: on, put.

completely destroyed, or no longer existing as a country, city, etc. He said he had enough explosive to wipe the island off the map.

put someone on the spot Fig. to ask someone forthright questions; to demand that someone produce as expected. Don’t put me on the spot. I can’t give you an instant answer. The boss put Bob on the spot and demanded that he do everything he had promised.

What is another word for put on the spot?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage. b : public notice or attention held the political spotlight. 2a : a light designed to direct a narrow intense beam of light on a small area.

Spotlight, device used to produce intense illumination in a well-defined area in stage, film, television, ballet, and opera production. It resembles a small searchlight but usually has shutters, an iris diaphragm, and adjustable lenses to shape the projected light.

Snapchat’s Spotlight feature is a tool for promoting videos on the platform. Tim Robberts/Getty Images. Snapchat’s Spotlight feature is a TikTok-like component for promoting viral videos from the Snapchat community. Anyone can submit videos to Spotlight from the top of the “Send To” page.

Clutch represents that extreme moment of winning a game. It usually means the last minutes of a game, to summon strength, concentration and whatever else necessary to succeed, to perform well, and perhaps change the outcome of the game.

Also, clutch at straws. Make a desperate attempt at saving oneself. For example, He had lost the argument, but he kept grasping at straws, naming numerous previous cases that had little to do with this one. This metaphoric expression alludes to a drowning person trying to save himself by grabbing at flimsy reeds.

Double clutching means at this point, you release the clutch, while the transmission is still in neutral. Releasing the clutch pedal links the engine and clutch together, but the transmission output shaft is rotating faster, as it’s connected to the driven wheels.

Most new or used motorcycles clutchless shift just fine, but some bikes like those with heavy flywheels or wide-ratio gearboxes don’t take kindly to the technique, so don’t feel bad if you’re struggling. It all depends on the bike you’re riding and the revs at which you’re shifting.

Granny shifting is shifting at very low rpm, driving slowly, like a stereotypical granny would. Double clutching is a technique used for rev-matching in downshifts. It is useful for older cars, with not very good synchros.

Technical: Coasting with the clutch down does no or insignificant damage (little wear & tear of the throwout bearings), unless you are NOT pressing it all the way down. Riding the clutch can cause significant amount of damage to the clutch plates.

It’s called “riding the clutch.” Resting your foot on the pedal also means your clutch may not be fully engaged. That can cause major slippage with your clutch disc (also wearing down your clutch). The Bottom Line: Resting your foot on the clutch is a bad habit to get into, so try and avoid it as much as possible.

Holding the clutch down or staying in neutral for too long will cause your vehicle to freewheel. This is known as ‘coasting’ and it’s dangerous because it reduces your control of the vehicle.

First of all, to dispel the myth – engine braking does not harm your engine at all. Engines are designed to run at thousands of revs per minute for hours at a time. Changing down, whilst may be a bit jerky at times, doesn’t inflict any damage. It’s also good for the engine because it was designed to be driven that way.

The clutch is subjected to constant friction, so it is unsurprising that it will wear out eventually. You may find that your clutch lasts 10,000 miles before you need to get a new one or you could drive 150,000 before it gives up.

It is VERY possible to drive in city traffic without riding the clutch. You need to learn how to torque the car by just releasing the clutch – without engaging the accelerator; 1st gear works best with this technique. Try it a few times and you’ll get the hang of it.

Shift into first gear and play with the cluch and the gas, resulting in a much smoother ride. Also known as riding the clutch. Stay in first gear the whole time, and push the clutch pedal all the way in when stopped, and let it out gradually when moving, but never completely out.

The proper way to slow down your manual transmission-equipped car is to downshift. When you take your right foot off the brake, you press the clutch with your left foot, shift down a gear. You will have to touch the accelerator pedal to do some rev matching before releasing the clutch.

Supporters of downshifting argue that it eliminates the wear and tear of your brakes while counterparts defend braking say you spend less money on gas and you don’t have to stress over potential engine and transmission damage. These parts are far more costly to replace than the brake system.

It is possible you could over-rev your car to the point that some critical component lets go, which could mean a new engine. Or, you could break something in the transmission. Or, you could break a drive axle or driveshaft.

You shouldn’t brake while turning as this can cause skidding. Basically, asking your tires to slow down and turn at the same time may exceed their traction. The same is true for accelerating while turning. Once you have completed the turn, you can slowly accelerate.

Use the 4-second rule. Count the number of seconds in between the car in front of you passing the object and your vehicle passing it. If you count at least 4 seconds, you are at a safe following distance.

Turning adds stress to the wheel assembly, and braking compounds this stress. Light braking or low speed won’t do much, but taking a hard left turn at 50 MPH will really wear your brakes, rotors, discs, etc.

When you’re turning, your cars weight is transferring to the front/back/sides constantly. The car is more stable if you keep the weight in one spot, which is why you should always be on a pedal during a turn. Coasting during a turn creates unstable weight transfer.