English / idiom
Fender Bender
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A minor car accident or collision resulting in slight damage and no serious injuries.
In context
01
Rather than filing lengthy insurance claims for a minor fender bender, both drivers bargained a fair cash settlement on the spot.
02
The late arrival of our shipping agent was caused by a routine fender bender during the morning commute.
Synonyms
Minor collision,scratch-and-dent accident,traffic scrape
Antonyms
Head-on collision,fatal wreck,major catastrophe
Collocations
minor fender bender,involved in a fender bender,settle a fender bender