Is the saying this car can't even pull the skin off a rice pudding generally used by older people?
A guy told me that he fitted a tow bar to their car and I asked him if it was the Ford Ecosport and he said "No, that thing couldn't even tow the skin off a rice pudding."
I know what the saying means but is it an old saying that older people use to describe an underpowered car? In this case their Ford Ecosport.
Added (1). It was a guy in his 60s that said this to me.
Yes it is (a saying they use to mean that).
Sayings are rarely used in modern society, so only the older demographics would really use them still.
The Ecosport is not designed for towing.
You need a proper towing vehicle but it uses more fuel.
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