on the fritz

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介词短语
  1. Out of order; malfunctioning; broken. Northern-US,US,especially
    — I'd record it, but my tape deck is on the fritz again.

词源

Unknown. Attested from 1902, originally meaning “in a bad way” or “in bad condition”, malfunctioning of an appliance. Perhaps from German name
Fritz, or onomatopoeic (imitating the sound of electric sparks jumping).
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