- on the fritz
- not operating, broken, out of order
The VCR is on the fritz again. We can't watch videos tonight.
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on the fritz — adverb (or adjective) Etymology: origin unknown : in a state of disrepair usually used with go his supercharger had gone on the fritz G.P.Elliott * * * on the fritz US informal : not working properly We can t listen to music because the stereo is … Useful english dictionary
on the fritz — 1. mod. not functioning properly. □ This TV is on the fritz again. □ My watch is on the fritz. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ Sue is a bit on the fritz. □ She dr … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on the fritz — adj, adv American malfunctioning, out of order. A synonym of the colloquial on the blink . Fritz here may be the German nickname, probably alluding to imported German goods, thought by Americans in the 1930s to be shoddy. It may alterna tively… … Contemporary slang
on the fritz — not working in the usual way, or not working at all. The washing machine is on the fritz. Usage notes: usually said of machines … New idioms dictionary
on the fritz — adverb Out of order, malfunctioning, broken. (Used of electrical or mechanical appliances.) Id record it, but my VCR’s on the fritz again … Wiktionary
be on the fritz — American, informal if a piece of equipment or machinery is on the fritz, it does not work as it should. It will be a long, hot summer our air conditioning is on the fritz … New idioms dictionary
