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bucket of bolts

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bucket of bolts

A piece of machinery, typically an automobile, that is extremely old and/or in total disrepair. I can't sell this old bucket of bolts!

See also: bolt, bucket, of

bucket of bolts

n. a machine, such as a car or a motorcycle, that is old, run-down, or?worn-out. My old bucket of bolts wouldn’t start this morning.

See also: bolt, bucket, of