This cheap watch feels like it came from a Cracker Jack box.
come from a Cracker Jack box
idiomTo obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.
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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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.
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.