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Fifth wheel

DEFINITION

Unwelcome. Out of place. Since a vehicle only needs 4 wheels to maneuver, a fifth wheel is unnecessary.

“I joined Karen and Luke to the movies but since they are in love, I felt like a fifth wheel and left”.

 

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