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phut
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phut [fʌt] Informal
n
a representation of a muffled explosive sound
adv
go phut to break down or collapse
[of imitative origin]
Translations
phut [fʌt] ADJ to go phutestropearse, hacer kaput (fig) → fracasar
phut (inf)
nPuff m
adv to go phut (= make noise)puff machen; (= break down)kaputtgehen (inf); (plans etc) → platzen (inf)
phut [fʌt] adv to go phut (fam) → andare in tilt
the TV's gone phut → è saltata la tivù


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At least there's little chance of going phut, phut, phut, in her new motor.
At least there's little chance of going phut, phut, phut, in her new motor.
Byline: Sue Carroll NEW reports say filament lightbulbs - which have been with us for 120 years but still only last about three weeks before going phut - could soon be obsolete, with Britain being entirely lit by LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs that never burn out.
 
 
 
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