fix someone's wagon

fix (someone's) wagon

To take retaliatory action against someone. Primarily heard in US. After what he's done to me, I definitely want to fix his wagon—and this nasty rumor I've started is just the beginning.

fix someone's wagon

Get even with someone, get revenge on someone, spoil someone's chance of success. For example, He may think he can win the election, but these ads will fix his wagon, or After what he did to her, her family's out to fix his wagon. This term uses fix in the sense of "punish someone" or "put someone in an awkward position," a usage dating from about 1800. The wagon was added in the 1900s, presumably making the phrase refer to putting sand in a wagon axle or similar sabotage.

fix someone's wagon

bring about someone's downfall; spoil someone's chances of success. US

1951 Truman Capote The Grass Harp She said her brother would fix my wagon, which he did…I've still got a scar where he hit me.

词组	fix someone's wagon
释义	fix someone's wagon fix (someone's) wagon To take retaliatory action against someone. Primarily heard in US. After what he's done to me, I definitely want to fix his wagon—and this nasty rumor I've started is just the beginning. See also: fix, wagon Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fix someone's wagon Get even with someone, get revenge on someone, spoil someone's chance of success. For example, He may think he can win the election, but these ads will fix his wagon, or After what he did to her, her family's out to fix his wagon. This term uses fix in the sense of "punish someone" or "put someone in an awkward position," a usage dating from about 1800. The wagon was added in the 1900s, presumably making the phrase refer to putting sand in a wagon axle or similar sabotage. See also: fix, wagon The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. fix someone's wagon bring about someone's downfall; spoil someone's chances of success. US 1951 Truman Capote The Grass Harp She said her brother would fix my wagon, which he did…I've still got a scar where he hit me. See also: fix, wagon Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: fix (someone's) wagon fix wagon avenge (oneself) against (someone or something) no doubt rumor monger furphy on the wagon, to be be on the wagon be/go on the wagon draggin' wagon
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