scramble

order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action.

"the Hurricanes were scrambled again, this time meeting Italian fighters"

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wallet-busting

that something is costing a lot of money.

This trip overseas sure has been wallet-busting.

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waterlogged

saturated with or full of water.

"the race was called off after parts of the course were found to be waterlogged"

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field

deal with (a difficult question, phone call, etc.).

"she has fielded five calls from salespeople"

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ramp up

increase the level or amount of something sharply.

"they ramped up production to meet booming demand"

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whisk

take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly.

"his jacket was whisked away for dry cleaning"

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What does getting the all clear mean?

: an indication that a situation is no longer dangerous

"How will we know when it's safe to leave?" "I'll give you the all clear by blowing a whistle." Doctors have given her the all clear and she should be back at work next week.

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What does the phrase in the rearview mirror mean?

A rearview mirror is for looking behind you when you're driving a car. So to say something is "in the rearview mirror" means that it's behind you - in this context, in the past.

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GasBuddy

GasBuddy is a tech company based in Boston that operates apps and websites based on finding real-time fuel prices at more than 140,000 gas stations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. They also sell software products to convenience store owners via their B2B initiatives.

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summer-blend gas

Summer-blend gas has a lower RVP to prevent excessive evaporation when outside temperatures rise. That evaporation can cause vapor lock in an engine on hot days and contributes to unhealthy ground-level ozone and smog levels. Summer-blend gas contains 2 percent butane, but that percentage is higher in the winter blend.

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What does it mean to be bowled over?

Astonish, surprise greatly, overwhelm

bowl over. Astonish, surprise greatly, overwhelm, as in I was simply bowled over by their wonderful performance. This term originated in cricket, where it means “to knock all the bails off the wicket.”