splash-and-dash

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Definition of splash-and-dash in English English dictionary

A quick stop for fuel near the end of a race, so as to be able to cross the finish line without running out of fuel http: //www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=General&id;=43449 http: //www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=303348

A ballooning maneuver whereby the Montgolfier balloon is lowered down to touch a body of water and lifts off again http: //www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/FRONTPAGE/808020376/1043/NEWS01 http: //www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=216217

A fifty-metre freestyle swimming event http: //www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/18837.asp?q=Olympics,%20Swimming: %20Cate%20Campbell%20Bounces%20Back,%20Tops%2050%20Free%20Prelims http: //www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1825304,00.html