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on the blink

prep_phrase

Etymology

Presumably from an appliance with poor electrical connection blinking from intermittent connection.

Definitions

  1. Usually of a mechanical or electrical device, functioning erratically, malfunctioning

    Usually of a mechanical or electrical device, functioning erratically, malfunctioning; not working or not working well.

    • My toaster is on the blink, making either charcoal or cold bread.
    • I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink / I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for on the blink. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA