fender bender

or fend·er-bend·er

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noun Informal.

a collision between motor vehicles in which there is only minor damage.

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Origin of fender bender

First recorded in 1960–65

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misfortune disaster setback blunder calamity hazard pileup mistake mishap casualty blow smash misadventure collision fluke total fender-bender rear-ender

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Contemporary Examples

Angela was in a fender-bender about four months ago—not her fault, she insisted—and a police officer asked to see Arizona ID.
Migrants in Limbo
Bryan Curtis
July 30, 2010