rode the clutch

A form of ride the clutch — To slip the clutch (of a manual transmission) excessively, such that its working life will be shortened; especially, to keep one's foot or hand on the clutch pedal or lever even when no slipping of the clutch is needed.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of ride the clutch
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APA

rode the clutch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rode%20the%20clutch

MLA

“rode the clutch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rode%20the%20clutch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rode the clutch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rode%20the%20clutch.

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