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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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Buy a refill and hope the printer’s not on the fritz.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2024

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

From BBC • Nov. 30, 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

When his helmet radio went on the fritz, the Bengals quarterback temporarily had to call the plays.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023

“I’m so sorry. We have an elevator in the back, but it went on the fritz this afternoon. The technician is coming to fix it first thing in the morning.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper