on the fritz
Example Sentences
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Soldiers drenched T-shirts in ice water and draped them over antennas that were on the fritz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
But when Pína and Hawk arrive, their presence throws a wrench in a union that’s already on the fritz.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
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
His shirtsleeves are rolled up, which doesn’t solve much: the air-conditioning is on the fritz and the air on the plane is overheated.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
