tinker's dam

Noun

A temporary patch or repair, often of low quality.

ریشه

Originates from the practice of tinkers using a small dam of clay or dough to hold solder when repairing a hole. The dam was discarded after use, hence the phrase 'not worth a tinker's dam'.

مثال

• He fixed the leak with a tinker's dam.
• It's just a tinker's dam, it won't hold for long.
• She used a tinker's dam to patch the hole.

ترکیب‌های رایج

use a tinker's dam fix with a tinker's dam patch with a tinker's dam