bungee cord fix

Stretchy strap solution

A bungee cord fix is a makeshift repair using elastic cords with hooks—the kind sold at hardware stores for securing cargo.

The term extends to any improvised, temporary solution that holds something together without properly fixing it: The screen door was a bungee cord fix until we could get a new hinge.

Like duct tape solutions, it implies resourcefulness but also impermanence.

Related
  • elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
  • strapNarrow flexible binding material
  • secureProtected from harm
  • tarpWaterproof protective sheeting
  • tie-downStrap securing cargo

tie down · hook · stretch · tension · cargo · trunk · trunk lid · snap · snap back · rubber · fasten · anchor · hold · hold together · latch · improvise · good enough · luggage

Opposites
repair quality/permanence

bungee cord fixwarranty repair

Fix covered by promise

rebuilt · refurbished · restoration · rebuild · overhaul

craftsmanship/effort

bungee cord fixskilled labor

Trained professional work

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G