fritz (noun)
When something is 'on the fritz,' it means it is not working correctly or has stopped functioning altogether. This informal expression is commonly used to describe electronic devices or mechanical objects that are malfunctioning.
Think of the sound a broken wire makes: 'Fritzzzz!' This sound tells you the machine is 'on the fritz.'
The radio has a fritz. → The radio is on the fritz.
I am on the fritz today. → I am under the weather today.
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