What is Scotch Overdrive?
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1. When you are driving, you go into Scotch Overdrive when you shift into Neutral. (Saving fuel, being a pinchpenny.)
2. Trying very hard to save money, to the point where you annoy others with your cost-saving antics.
1. We were cruising downhill on Main Street when he went into Scotch Overdrive.
2. Contractor went into Scotch Overdrive - sent us on a 5 mile detour just for some cheaper nails.
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