halo car
n.— «Camaro is an “image or halo car for us,” and a Beretta offshoot might tarnish the image.» —“Car Sales In Illinois? Never On Sunday” by Jim Mateja Chicago Tribune Apr. 12, 1987. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
After our chat about tongue twisters, a Chicago, Illinois, listener shares one that looks much easier than it sounds: Irish wristwatch. This is part of a complete episode.
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