spare tyre

British  

noun

1. an additional tyre, usually mounted on a wheel, carried by a motor vehicle in case of puncture

2. slang a deposit of fat just above the waist

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Example Sentences

"A leading nation like Italy doesn't act as anyone's spare tyre," she declared to cheers and applause from the crowd.

From Barron's

Manufacturers such as Huawei are “looking for spare tyre and replacement schemes,” Zhao said.

From Reuters

“Just think about it; put yourself in the shoes of a truck driver. He nods off at the petrol station … and when he wakes up the next day his spare tyre has gone.”

From The Guardian

He had several mobile phones on the go – after his death, more were found in the spare tyre of his car.

From The Guardian

It’s like having a spare tyre in your car, or some winter basics: a torch, some candles, a sleeping bag.

From The Guardian