mean machine
Mean machine is slang for a powerful, impressive, or formidable vehicle — especially a fast car that commands respect the moment it rolls by.
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Mean machine is slang for a powerful, impressive, or formidable vehicle — especially a fast car that commands respect the moment it rolls by. Originally American, the phrase has spread widely and can also describe any piece of equipment or even a person who operates with ruthless efficiency. Whether it's a muscle car growling at a red light or a professional athlete at the top of their game, calling something a mean machine is a high compliment wrapped in cool, understated swagger.
She pulled up to the track in a jet-black mean machine that made everyone stop and stare.
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(slang, originally, US) A fast car.
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