bottleneck . bottleneck {n.} A heavy traffic congestion. In Chicago the worst bottleneck is found where the Kennedy and the Eden's expressways separate on the way to the airport. Categories: add yours {n.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: B Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment