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on the fritz

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on the fritz

(of electrical or mechanical appliances, idiomatic, US) Out of order; malfunctioning; broken.
Synonyms: fritzed, (Australian) bung, (UK, Australia) on the blink, (offensive) spaz
I'd record it, but my tape deck is on the fritz again.
My washing machine has gone on the fritz, and I have a load of muddy clothes to clean.

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My blender is on the fritz but I can't wait for my new one to try these dosas. Source: Internet

BAILEY (voice of Ty Burrell) is the Marine Life Institute’s resident beluga whale who is convinced his biological sonar skills are on the fritz. Source: Internet

Hell I'm not even gonna whine about the TVs being on the fritz during the Italy-Spain match on the way out. Source: Internet

Let's hope it never goes on the fritz. Source: Internet

Like replace refrigerator/furnace/dehumidifier filters, troubleshoot problems with our flipping NEW appliances, all of which have now gone on the fritz, nothing big and all repairable by me. Source: Internet

Oh — and the deep fryers are on the fritz, too. Source: Internet

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