scud running
n.— «By the way, this type of flying—just under the fog layer—is sometimes called “scud running” by pilots.» —“Circumnavigating Houston” by Robert Laird Texas-Flyer Oct. 5, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
The words tough, through, and dough all end in O-U-G-H. So why don’t they rhyme? A lively new book addresses the many quirks of English by explaining the history of words and phrases. And: have you ever been in a situation where a group makes...
When there’s no evening meal planned at home, what do you call that scramble to cobble together your own dinner? Some people apply acronyms like YOYO — “you’re on your own” — or CORN, for “Clean Out your Refrigerator...