jerry built
IDIOM
jer‧ry-built /ˈdʒeri ˌbɪlt/ adjective
Irregular Forms: ⇒ {jerry-build}
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Synonyms & Related Wordsjerry-built[adjective]Synonyms: ramshackle, cheap, defective, flimsy, rickety, shabby, slipshod, thrown together
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English Dictionaryjer‧ry-built /ˈdʒeri ˌbɪlt/
adjective built cheaply, quickly, and badly
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Idiomsjerry built adj. 1. Built poorly or carelessly of cheap materials; easily broken.
That jerry-built cabin will blow apart in a strong wind. 2. Done without careful preparation or thought; planned too quickly.
When the regular television program didn't come on, a jerry-built program was substituted at the last minute. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲