Phrase · Travel & transport
the 'mind the gap' stumble
noun phrase
/thuh-mynd-thuh-gap-stum-bul/
Definition
A highly embarrassing lack of coordination when boarding the tube, forcing the victim to immediately pretend they meant to do a weird hop.
In use
“I did the 'mind the gap' stumble and styled it out by looking at my phone.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-mynd-thuh-gap-stum-bul/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
- Topic
- Travel & transport
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