idiot light
English
Etymology
idiot + light, suggesting that even a stupid person with no mechanical knowledge can recognize a problem when thus indicated.
Pronunciation
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Noun
idiot light (plural idiot lights)
- (automotive, idiomatic) Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver to problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.
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Hypernyms
- warning light
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