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gas and go
 n.— «President Bush spent 90 minutes with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Moscow airport during what is commonly called a “gas and go.” The Presidents made no statements, but their body language was warm.» —“President Bush pays a social visit to Russia” in Moscow, Russia WREG-TV (Memphis, Tennessee) Nov. 15, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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