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be on the fritz (American, informal)

if a piece of equipment or machinery is on the fritz, it does not work as it should. It will be a long, hot summer - our air conditioning is on the fritz.

on the fritz

not working in the usual way, or not working at all. The washing machine is on the fritz.

Usage notes: usually said of machines

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