Meaning of the word "burn rubber" in English

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burn rubber

US /bɜrn ˈrʌbər/
UK /bɜrn ˈrʌbər/
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Idiom

1.

to accelerate a vehicle so rapidly that its tires spin and smoke, often done to show off or to start quickly

Example:
The drag racer revved his engine and then proceeded to burn rubber down the track.
He hit the gas and burned rubber as he sped away from the traffic light.
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