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bucket of bolts

noun

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  1. A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.

    • 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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