bucket of bolts
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Noun
editbucket of bolts (plural buckets of bolts)
- (idiomatic, slang) A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.
- Synonyms: rattletrap, rustbucket; see also Thesaurus:old car
- 2005, Sharyn McCrumb, St. Dale, page 141:
- On the outside, the Trans-Am still looked like a rusty bucket of bolts, but if all his little adjustments kicked in as planned, the thing should take off like a rocket.
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editmachinery that is not worth more than its scrap value
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