splash and dash
n.— «In F1 parlance, they call it a “splash and dash,” which actually refers to a very quick refuelling pit-stop when there’re just a few more laps to go.» —“Oh what a day” by Oh A Simple Prop To Occupy My Time (Singapore) Oct. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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