spare tyre

noun

1. an additional tyre, usually mounted on a wheel, carried by a motor vehicle in case of puncture
2. slang.
   a deposit of fat just above the waist

Example Sentences

Le Drian also repeated criticism of what Paris sees as opportunism from former European Union member Britain in joining forces with Washington and Canberra, calling London “the spare tyre” of the initiative.

From Reuters

Manufacturers such as Huawei are “looking for spare tyre and replacement schemes,” Zhao said.

From Reuters

“Just think about it; put yourself in the shoes of a truck driver. He nods off at the petrol station … and when he wakes up the next day his spare tyre has gone.”

From The Guardian

He had several mobile phones on the go – after his death, more were found in the spare tyre of his car.

From The Guardian

It’s like having a spare tyre in your car, or some winter basics: a torch, some candles, a sleeping bag.

From The Guardian