Antonyms for fix up
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fiks-uhp |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪksˌʌp |
Definition of fix up
Origin :- "position from which it is difficult to move," 1809, American English, from fix (v.). Meaning "dose of narcotic" is from 1934, shortened from fix-up (1867, originally in reference to liquor).
- verb prepare, beautify
- What if he were to take Robinson's advice: fix up a bit and—marry?
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- Now run along, George, and fix up that letter to your brother-in-law.
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- But we've only one thing more to fix up to-day, and then we're through—the wedding.
- Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
- Thought likely he should fix up again if it didn't cost too much.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- The women who presided there did manage to fix up things once a year.
- Extract from : « Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 » by Various
- "I'm going to fix up some new harness for them," announced Randy.
- Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
- "Maybe we could fix up a cart," said Adams, after thinking a moment.
- Extract from : « Project Mastodon » by Clifford Donald Simak
- We will fix up something that shall be serviceable to us both.
- Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome
- Tried to fix up in the train, but I was too far gone in dirt to succeed much.
- Extract from : « Four Days » by Hetty Hemenway
- For an officer, they fix up a collectorship, and he marries somewhere 21in the provinces.
- Extract from : « Ten Tales » by Franois Coppe
Synonyms for fix up
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