splash-and-dash

Meaning

Noun

  • A fifty-metre freestyle swimming event.
  • A quick stop for fuel near the end of a race, so as to be able to cross the finish line without running out of fuel.
  • A ballooning maneuver whereby a Montgolfier balloon is lowered down to touch a body of water and lifts off again.

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