fender bender
Definition:
(American English informal)
a car accident in which little damage is done
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Example:
1) Herbert got into a fender bender while he was looking for a parking place
2) I got in a small accident. It was just a fender-bender.
3) I got into a fender bender in the parking lot.
4) I can’t believe the damage is going to cost me 800 bucks. It was just a fender bender.
A short conversation with fender bender
A: “I got into a car accident.”
B: “That sucks. You didn’t get hurt did you?”
A: “No. It was just a fender bender.”
Other Common Sentences
– It was a small accident.
– I rear ended him, but luckily there was no damage.
Etymology:
The ‘fender’ is the part of the car that covers the wheels. It can ‘bend’ or be dented or otherwise damaged when another car hits it, even at slow speeds.