The bright control panels with glowing chips appeared clean and new, belying the fact that they, key components in the starship's warp-drive system, were about as functional as a wet match.

"He could probably sell wet matches."

Macartney then scored 54 as Australia made 6/148 in the only innings of another wet match against Yorkshire.

So I guess there are two separate reasons that wet matches do not light.

A fire was lit on the morning of the 9th using driftwood, wet matches provided by the steward and the mates burning glass.

"Maybe I shoot you, it drops and fizzles out like a wet match."

If Pagliacci's spilled it-and there's no reason to think he hasn't-your little deal is gonna go off like a wet match.

Chapter Four Punica Fides Go out like a rocket, boy, not like afizzled, wet match.

"Who knows why some words ignite the hearts of some readers while others are like wet matches that won't light."

One box of matches, wet.