Chinese fire drills

A form of Chinese fire drill — A prank performed while stopped in a car at a red light, and where each passenger, including the driver, shouts "Chinese fire drill", exits the vehicle, runs at least once around it, then re-enters, each taking a different seat.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Chinese fire drill
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