Arizona pinstripes
n.— «But after a few ruts with one wheel 14 inches above the other and wicked thorns scraping new “Arizona pinstripes” in the finish, it’s clear that not even a sturdy Rent-a-Wreck can make this expedition without permanent damage.» —“Itinerary” by Betsa Marsh Cincinatti Enquirer (Ohio) Apr. 27, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Matt from Grand Rapids, Michigan, was puzzled when colleagues kept saying someone had stood up at a wedding, indicating that they’d been a member of the wedding party. The expression stood up in that sense is an Americanism going back about two...
In parts of the United States, cottage cheese is called smearcase, from German Schmierkäse, a combination of schmieren, “smear,” and Käse, “cheese.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Smearcase, Schmierkäse” You have a way with words...