Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penny in the fusebox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: pen-ny in the -fuse-box
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An improvised repair made with no regard for safety.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see penny, in, the, fusebox.

Example Sentences

"The fix I made was just a penny in the fusebox; we need to revisit it and fix the problem for real."

Etymology

By metaphorical extension from the literal sense, a makeshift to close a circuit when no replacement fuse is at hand.

Phrases

baling wire band-aid chewing gum duct tape

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does penny in the fusebox mean?: An improvised repair made with no regard for safety.
Where does penny in the fusebox come from?: By metaphorical extension from the literal sense, a makeshift to close a circuit when no replacement fuse is at hand.

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