to fix

Examples

• All

• However, when market prices fell in 1986, the government chose to fix prices at an artificially high level.

  Academic text (1995)

• I can't believe you couldn't even win a fixed game.

  The Longest Yard (2005)

• But they can bet on themselves and fix the race.

  Freerunner (2011)

• This fight is fixed, remember?

  Sleuth (1972)

• 'Cause he knew whoever left the money fixed it so nobody would ever find out.

  One Good Cop (1991)

• And the races are easy to fix.

  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

• So there was a scenario when we fixed the jury in Miami.

  Anything Goes With James English

• "If the client says he fixed some violations and he didn't, I get rid of the client."

  Academic text (2002)

• I got busted for drugs, and you know my father, instead of sending me off to some jail to learn basket weaving, they fixed it so I could come here.

  Why? (1973)

• The coach was caught trying to fix the game to ensure his team won.

Synonyms

C

to cheat

vsto fix

474 1.2

To act dishonestly to gain an unfair advantage

arranges an event or decision outcome illegally to benefit someone unfairly

Idioms

I

in a fix

• Informal

3 7.6

In a difficult situation that makes you unsure what to do

F

to fix someone's wagon

• Offensive

9.6

Punish someone for something they did to you

F

to fix the roof while the sun is shining

• Informal

6.5

Take action now while things are good

Phrasal Verbs

F

to fix up

25 2.8

To arrange a meeting or appointment

F

to fix up

• Informal

16 3.7

To arrange for someone to meet another person or get something as a favor

F

to fix a car

1 1.7

To make a car work properly again

F

to fix a leak

1 2.0

To repair a break in a pipe that lets water or gas out

F

to fix the crack

1 1.4

To repair a break or hole in a surface so it is smooth and whole again

F

to fix the dent

1 2.8

Repair a small inward bend in metal, for example a car door

F

to fix the bottleneck

3.9

Make a slow part of a process faster to stop delays

F

to fix the gap

2.5

Close a space between two things to stop air or light coming through

G

to get a fix of

• NSFW

8.0

Have a small amount of something you want to feel better for a short time

Compounds

Q

quick fix

27 4.2

A fast temporary solution that only works for a short time

N

next fix

• NSFW

3 9.9

The next dose of an addictive drug that a person badly wants

F

fix-it shop

2 3.0

A place that repairs household things like clocks and toasters

F

fix-up

1 3.4

A small job to make something look or work better

F

fix-up

• Informal

1 3.8

An arrangement for two people to meet so they can begin dating

F

fix of adrenaline

• Informal

6.3

A sudden strong feeling of excitement and energy in a thrilling or stressful situation

F

fix-up

• Slang

8.8

A dishonest plan to make a result unfair in a game or election

Q

quick-and-dirty fix

• Informal

6.6

A quick temporary solution made without care for small details

How Rigged

to fix

71 7.9

to manipulate

382 6.1

to tamper

113 4.9

Surface Forms

Etymology