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Click here to see the profile of this user 		The Weekly Idiom: To be on the fritz - 2006/10/03 08:40 This thread discusses the Content article: The Weekly Idiom: To be on the fritz

I don't know why the meaning of "To be on the fritz" is "not to work".Is there anyone who can help me?
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:The Weekly Idiom: To be on the fritz - 2006/10/15 11:55 Hello,

You are correct, the idiom "on the fritz" means that something does not work correctly. I'm honestly not sure why, though. I'm sure there is a story behind it.

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