haywire in French
haywire in French is broche à foin — haywire means thin, flexible wire originally used to bind bales of hay.
haywire in French
broche à foin
Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs).
What does "haywire" mean?
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noun Thin, flexible wire originally used to bind bales of hay.
"He fixed the fence with a bit of old haywire."
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adj Out of control, malfunctioning, or thrown into chaos.
"The whole system went haywire the moment the power flickered."
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haywire in a sentence
- He fixed the fence with a bit of old haywire.
- The whole system went haywire the moment the power flickered.
- Her plans went haywire when the flight got cancelled.
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What is "haywire" in French?
"haywire" in French is broche à foin. haywire means: Thin, flexible wire originally used to bind bales of hay.
How do you use "haywire" in a sentence?
Example: "He fixed the fence with a bit of old haywire." In French, "haywire" is broche à foin.
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