The structure is a verb phrase that uses "wheels" as a metaphor for mobility, suggesting something is being physically moved from one place to another. It is used to describe serving a dish or item tableside, such as carving meat, mixing a salad, or flambéing a dessert from a rolling cart brought directly to the customer's table. People typically say "Let's put wheels on the dessert" when preparing a tableside presentation.

What does "to put wheels on it" mean in hospitality or event slang?

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to [put] wheels on it

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Definition und Bedeutung von „ put wheels on it“ im Englischen

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