come from a Cracker Jack box
To obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This cheap watch feels like it came from a Cracker Jack box.”
“The tools he bought online were so poorly made that they seemed like they came from a Cracker Jack box.”
“The amateurish legal advice he received was so unreliable that it appeared to have come from a Cracker Jack box rather than a professional firm.”
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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box clever
To act wisely.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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box seat
A favorable vantage point.
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box someone's ears
To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.
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box the compass
To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.
Last updated August 10, 2026