bolt bucket
idiomA machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.
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bolt from the blue
A complete surprise; something totally unexpected.
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bolt to the bran
To examine thoroughly, so as to separate or discover everything important.
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brain bucket
A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.
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bucket down
To rain heavily.
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bucket list
A list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.
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bucket of bolts
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.
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bucket of rust
Synonym of rustbucket.
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bucket of syrup
A sticky, difficult situation.