English Dictionary

bucket of bolts

名詞

慣用表現 俗語

(idiomatic, slang) A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.

日本語の意味

（俗語）スクラップ価値しかない、機械としての実用性を失った古びた車両や機械を指す表現

My neighbor insists on driving that bucket of bolts to town every day, even though it breaks down twice a week.

隣人は、毎日町まで鉄くず同然の古い車を運転して行くのにこだわっているが、週に二回は故障する。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, slang) 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.

buckets of bolts （ plural ）