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on the fritz

ADJECTIVE
in disrepair
Synonyms
WEAK
bonkers broken faulty haywire inoperable kerflooey malfunctioning not working on the blink on the bum out of commission out of kilter out of order out of whack

Example Sentences

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But like every machine I've ever owned, it goes on the fritz.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

Dave Madore owns the arcade and jukeboxes inside the restaurant, where he was supposed to be Wednesday night to fix a jukebox that was on the fritz.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2023

If your cell phone, for instance, landed on Venus, the thermal energy would set off a flurry of electrons and send your device on the fritz.

From Scientific American • Oct. 23, 2023

My AC was on the fritz recently and just the thought of having to pay for a new one caused terrible anxiety, even though I know that’s what savings is for!

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2023

Then I tried to turn it on, but the remote was still on the fritz.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds