词组 | fix |
释义 | fix [fixed, fixed, fixing] fix on fix on sth/sb to decide to choose a particular thing or person, especially after thinking about it carefully: ▪ They've finally fixed on October 16th for their wedding. ▪ We talked about the money for a long time before we fixed on a figure. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑decide on, ↑settle on fix up 1. fix up sth • fix sth up especially BrE to arrange something such as a meeting, date, deal etc: ▪ Can we fix up a time when we can meet? ▪ Racing driver Oliver Oakes has fixed up a sponsorship deal with Shell. get sth fixed up ▪ Don't worry about the insurance - I'll get it fixed up. fix up to do sth BrE ▪ I've already fixed up to go on holiday that week. ■ SIMILAR TO: arrange 2. fix up sb • fix sb up to provide someone with something that they need, or arrange for them to have or do something: ▪ If you need anything, come and see me. I'll fix you up. + with ▪ When he came out of prison, they fixed him up with a job in a factory. be/get fixed up ▪ Thanks, but I'm already fixed up with somewhere to stay. get sb fixed up ▪ If you want to write professionally, we'll need to get you fixed up with an agent. 3. fix sth up • fix up sth to work on something such as a building, room etc, in order to repair it, improve it, or make it suitable for something: ▪ We bought an old house in Edinburgh, and spent months trying to fix it up and make it reasonably comfortable. + for ▪ We'd planned a lot of improvements, and Jack was fixing a room up for the baby. + as ▪ My son fixed up our garage as a recording studio. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑do up informal 4. fix sb up • fix up sb informal to provide a suitable partner for someone to meet in a romantic way or have a romantic relationship with: ▪ Janie said that she could fix me up for the evening. + with ▪ I've been trying to fix my sister up with some nice guy for years. 5. fix up sth • fix sth up to make something quickly using whatever is available, because you suddenly need it: ▪ We fixed up a table, using some old boxes. ▪ I'm sure I can fix up some sort of meal. 6. fix yourself up AmE to make yourself look attractive, especially before a special event: ▪ Zoe spent two hours fixing herself up for the Christmas party. ▪ I had just enough time to go home after work and fix myself up before meeting Bill for dinner. ■ SIMILAR TO: gussy yourself up AmE old-fashioned, doll yourself up informal fix with fix sb with a look/stare/gaze etc to look at someone very directly and for a long time, especially in an angry way: ▪ Alison paused and fixed Guido with an irritated look. ▪ As soon as I came in, my mother fixed me with an angry stare. |
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