fix (redirected from fixing upon)

*fix 

1. Sl. a dose of a drug or narcotic. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~; need ~.) The addict badly needed a fix and was very fidgety.

2. an appropriate repair. Do you have a good fix for a leaky faucet?

*fix on something 

1. the exact location of something distant. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I can't get a fix on your location. Where are you? We are trying to get a fix on your radio transmission.

2. Fig. an understanding of the direction of a discussion. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I can't quite get a fix on what you're trying to say. I can't get a fix on where you're going with this argument.

*in a fix

Fig. in a bad situation. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) I really got myself into a fix. I owe a lot of money on my taxes. John is in a fix because he lost his wallet. John got into a fix.

fix (up)on someone or something

to become preoccupied with someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) She seems to have fixed upon becoming a pilot. James is quite fixed on Janet.

fix someone or something up

to rehabilitate someone or something. The doctor said he could fix me up with a few pills. The doctor fixed up the injured hunter and sent him home.

See also: up

fix someone's wagon

Fig. to punish someone; to get even with someone; to plot against someone. If you ever do that again, I'll fix your wagon! Tommy! You clean up your room this instant, or I'll fix your wagon! He reported me to the boss, but I fixed his wagon. I knocked his lunch on the floor.

See also: wagon

fix someone up (with something)

to supply someone with something. I will fix you up with some alcohol and bandages. The clerk fixed up the lady with what she needed. Larry wanted some film and the clerk fixed him up with the best.

See also: up

fix someone up (with something)

to supply someone with something. I will fix you up with some alcohol and bandages. The clerk fixed up the lady with what she needed. Larry wanted some film and the clerk fixed him up with the best.

See also: up

fix something

Sl. to pay money in secret to have something turn out the way you want. The Boss fixed all the horse races in the county. After the gun-control bill failed to pass, there were rumors that the gun lobby had fixed the legislature.

fix something for (a meal)

to prepare something for a specific meal. I will fix some chili for lunch. Will you fix something good for dinner tonight?

fix something on(to) something

to attach something onto something. We fixed a notice onto the broken door so people wouldn't use it. Please fix a label on this package.

fix something over

to redo something; to do something over; to redecorate something. I want to fix this room over next spring. I really want to fix over this room.

fix something with someone 

1. to get someone's agreement or permission for something. Don't worry, I'll fix it with your boss. Can you fix things with my brother? He doesn't want me to do this.

2. to apologize or make amends to someone for something. She is upset at you, but you can fix it with her, I'm sure. I will fix it with her. Don't worry.

fix an animal

Euph. to remove the uterus or testicles of a pet animal. We took Fluffy to the veterinarian to have her fixed. The animal shelter fixes all animals that come there, to prevent overpopulation.

See also: animal

lock something onto someone or something and lock something on

to attach or fix something onto someone or something. The cop locked the handcuffs onto the mugger and led him away. Andy locked his bicycle onto the signpost. See that bike rack? Lock your bike on and keep an eye on it.

See also: lock

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a quick fix  (informal)

a quick solution to a problem, especially one which is only temporary The truth about dieting is that there is no quick fix. Weight must be lost gradually, over a period of time.

See also: quick

be in a fix

to be in a difficult situation I'm in a real fix, the tyre's flat and I haven't got a spare.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

something that you say which means if a system or method works well there is no reason to change it We're happy with our exam system in Scotland, and as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

See also: if

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fix somebody up (with somebody/something) also fix up somebody (with somebody/something)

to arrange something for someone If they want to work, I can fix them up. I thought you didn't like her and had fixed her up with your friend Paul.

See also: up

get a fix on something

to understand something It's not easy to get a fix on this new era we've entered.

Usage notes: sometimes also used in the form have a fix on something: After reading that biography, I felt I really had a fix on Jefferson.

See also: get

if it ain't broke, don't fix it (spoken) also if it's not broke, don't fix it

it is a mistake to try to improve something that works He hasn't made a lot of changes to the team since taking over as head coach, figuring if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

See also: if