"amber gambler" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-amber gambler.ogg Forms: amber gamblers [plural]
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  1. (UK, idiomatic) A driver of a road vehicle who accelerates when the traffic lights change from green to amber (instead of stopping, as required by law), gambling that no vehicle will cross his or her path; a driver who starts off when the traffic lights show red and amber together, but not yet green. Tags: UK, idiomatic Categories (topical): People Related terms: jump the lights

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