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Definition of fixit in English: fixitnoun ˈfɪksɪtˈfiksit informal 1usually as modifier An act of repairing or putting something right. Example sentencesExamples - To someone like myself, with a long interest in tools but little education in anything but house owner's fixit implements, it was a continuing challenge and a guaranteed source of satisfaction.
- It had been making these pained groaning sounds for a week or so now, but seemed to be responding to the well-placed kicks and turn-it-off-then-turn-it-on-again fixit method that I apply to all electronics.
- We took the lawnmower to the fixit man, as it made a fearsome noise when I started it.
Synonyms contrive, arrange, find a way, engineer a way, manage - 1.1 A person known for repairing things or putting things in order.
he pictured himself as a Mr Fixit Example sentencesExamples - I love walking around there and I'm not even a fixit type.
Synonyms odd-job man, handyman, general handyman, general employee, man of all work, maid of all work, jack of all trades, personal assistant
Origin Early 20th century: from Little Miss Fixit, the title of a musical show. Definition of fixit in US English: fixitnounˈfiksit informal 1usually as modifier An act of repairing or putting something right. Example sentencesExamples - It had been making these pained groaning sounds for a week or so now, but seemed to be responding to the well-placed kicks and turn-it-off-then-turn-it-on-again fixit method that I apply to all electronics.
- To someone like myself, with a long interest in tools but little education in anything but house owner's fixit implements, it was a continuing challenge and a guaranteed source of satisfaction.
- We took the lawnmower to the fixit man, as it made a fearsome noise when I started it.
Synonyms contrive, arrange, find a way, engineer a way, manage - 1.1 A person known for repairing things or putting things in order.
he pictured himself as a Mr. Fixit Example sentencesExamples - I love walking around there and I'm not even a fixit type.
Synonyms odd-job man, handyman, general handyman, general employee, man of all work, maid of all work, jack of all trades, personal assistant
Origin Early 20th century: from Little Miss Fixit, the title of a musical show. |