crate

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crate

slang An old car that is in poor condition. I think it's time for me to get a new car—I'm constantly worried that this old crate is going to break down on me.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

crate

n. a dilapidated vehicle. This crate gets me to work and back. That’s good enough.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • clunker
  • cracked up to be
  • understood
  • to be sure
  • stop behind
  • stop behind (someone or something)
  • reach speeds of
  • reach speeds of (up to) (some amount)
  • run over
  • for a drive
References in periodicals archive
'Because the CHEP crates are collapsible, we can (on our return trip) transport around 9 500 crates per truck -- seven times the previous capacity.
Lead photo: Seen in the upper left of this birds-eye view of the brewery's purpose-built sortation system are empty crates that have had mixed returnable glass bottles removed from them and are now being conveyed to packing machines that will re-crate the bottles after they've been sorted by type.
The winning contestant will be hosted by Bakery M at its booth at Crate, where their winning dessert will be showcased for an entire month to help with initial marketing exposure.
Naturally, crates aren't the answer to all our hopes and dreams.
When your kitten has gained full-house privileges, crates can be useful for separating a sick cat from other pets, for separating at meal time if one cat is on a special diet, and as an apartment for a senior cat who gets lost in a large space.
And Magic Crate provides all the necessary materials, ideas and instructions for these themed activities.
Crate and Barrel will partner with Synchrony on a private label credit card and a new dual-branded card.
If you are unable to have a crate in your car, harnesses that attach to the seatbelts are next-best.
Today the Yoga Warrior Crate launches on the crowd-funding site, Indiegogo - https://igg.me/at/yogawarrior.
I can't think of a better way to wreck your dog's housetraining than to crate him for excessive periods with no option but to soil his own den--not to mention the potential for creating severe anxiety by forcing him to eliminate in his bed against all his training and instincts.
Founded in Chicago in 1962, Crate and Barrel is a leading American homeware and furniture brand with more than 50 years of celebrated history in the market.
Using branded tablets, called MobileTotes, shoppers can digitally interact with in-store products as well as shop Crate and Barrel's full online assortment without being required to sign up or download an app.
In blind lifting trials, staff identified 7kg as a comfortable maximum surgical crate weight.
First, invest in a puppy-sized dog crate. A crate that's too large will allow your puppy to move too far away from the mess he's making, which defeats the purpose.
"It's lighter weight than wood, and the V-shaped boards nest together to take up less space prior to crate assembly."