Etymology

elephant race

Today it means: A situation in which one truck tries to overtake another at a slightly higher speed, blocking the road for passenger car drivers behind. Full definition →

German Elefantenrennen
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  1. German · calque ofElefantenrennen
  2. English todayelephant race

Calque of German Elefantenrennen.

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